Sarıkaya, Yozgat

Municipality in Yozgat, Turkey
39°29′37″N 35°22′37″E / 39.49361°N 35.37694°E / 39.49361; 35.37694CountryTurkeyProvinceYozgatDistrictSarıkayaGovernment
 • MayorÖmer Açıkel (MHP)Elevation
1,169 m (3,835 ft)Population
 (2022)[1]
18,457Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)Postal code
66650
Area code0354Websitewww.sarikaya.bel.tr

Sarıkaya is a town in Yozgat Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Sarıkaya District.[2] Its population is 18,457 (2022).[1] It is known for its hot springs and the associated bathhouses.

Sarıkaya's Ottoman-era name was Terzili and known locally as Terzilihamam due to its bathhouses (hamam).[3] The town is currently known for its UNESCO submitted Roman-era bath named Basilica Therma that is preserved and easily visible in the town center.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Nişanyan Yeradları".
  4. ^ "Basilica Therma (Sarıkaya Roma Hamamı)".

External links

  • District municipality's official website (in Turkish)
  • General information on Sarıkaya (in Turkish)
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