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Country
  
Elevation
  
970 m (3,180 ft)

Postal code
  
26640

Population
  
1,254 (2012)

District
  
Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

Licence plate
  
26

Area code
  
0222

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Kaymaz is a town in the Sivrihisar district of Eskişehir Province, Turkey. It is situated at 39°31′N 31°11′E, on Turkish state highway which connects Eskişehir to Ankara. It is 65 kilometres (40 mi) south east of Eskişehir and 36 kilometres (22 mi) west of Sivrihisar. The population of Kaymaz was 1254 as of 2012. The town is an historical settlement and it was named as Troknada during the Phyrgiaan kingdom. Later it was renamed as Kaytrus and eventually the name Kaymaz was adopted.

Map of Kaymaz, Kaymaz Mahallesi, 26640 Sivrihisar%2FEski%C5%9Fehir Province, Turkey

In 1963, it was declared a seat of township. There are various ruins around the town. In contrast to general scenery of Central Anatolia, Kaymaz is a watery town thanks to Kaymaz Dam to the north east of the town. It is also known as Yeşilkaymaz ("Green Kaymaz"). Beans and cherries are the main products of the town.

It has an annual Festival of Kuru Fasulye.

References

Kaymaz Wikipedia


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