Derinkuyu District

Derinkuyu District is a district of the Nevşehir Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town of Derinkuyu.^[1] Its area is 473 km²,^[2] and its population is 20,676 (2022).^[3] Its highest point is Mt. Ertaş at 1,988 m (6,522 ft).

Derinkuyu District
District
Map showing Derinkuyu District in Nevşehir Province
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Coordinates: 38°22′N 34°44′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Nevşehir
Seat	Derinkuyu
Government
• Kaymakam	Esra Demirtaş
Area	473 km2 (183 sq mi)
Population  (2022)	20,676
• Density	44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Website	www.derinkuyu.gov.tr

Composition

There are two municipalities in Derinkuyu District:^[1][4]

• Derinkuyu
• Yazıhüyük

There are 7 villages in Derinkuyu District:^[5]

• Çakıllı
• Doğala
• Güneyce
• Kuyulutatlar
• Özlüce
• Suvermez
• Tilköy