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Ürgüp

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Country
  
Turkey

Province
  
Nevşehir

Postal code
  
50xxx

Elevation
  
1,043 m

Region
  
Central Anatolia

Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

Area code(s)
  
0384

Local time
  
Sunday 8:34 AM

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Weather
  
4°C, Wind N at 2 km/h, 89% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Turasan, Asmali Konak, Esbelli House, Ürgüp Museum, ürgüp müzesi

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Ürgüp (Greek: Προκόπιο Prokópio or Cappadocian Greek: Προκόπι Prokópi, Ottoman Turkish: Burgut Kalesi‎) is a town and district of Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is located in the historical region of Cappadocia, and near the cave Churches of Göreme. According to 2010 census, the population of the district is 34,372 of which 18,631 live in the town of Ürgüp. The district covers an area of 563 km2 (217 sq mi), and the town lies at an average elevation of 1,043 m (3,422 ft).

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Cappadocia is one of Turkey’s largest wine-producing regions, with Urgup as its capital. Uphill from Hotel Surban, the renowned Turasan Winery supplies 60% of Cappadocia’s wines and offers free tours and tastings in its rock-carved wine cellar.

Twin towns – Sister cities

Ürgüp is twinned with:

  • Larissa, Greece (since 1996)
  • Kireas, Greece (since 2004)
  • References

    Ürgüp Wikipedia