Sandıklı

Sandıklı is a town and a district of Afyonkarahisar Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. It has a population of 60.126 of which 33.144 live in the city centre according to the 2010 census. The mayor is Mustafa Çöl (AKP).

Sandıklı
Sandıklı
Coordinates: 38°27′56″N 30°16′12″E
Country Turkey
ProvinceAfyonkarahisar
Government
  MayorMustafa Çöl
  KaymakamAli Candan
Area
  District1,222.87 km2 (472.15 sq mi)
Elevation
1,095 m (3,593 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
  Urban
32,197
  District
57,843
  District density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
ClimateCsb
Websitewww.sandikli.bel.tr

Sandıklı is famed for its marble quarries, its dairy cream kaymak, and its Turkish delight. People also come from all over Turkey to bathe in the hot springs and natural mud baths in the district.

Settlements

Notable natives

References

  1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
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