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Seydişehir

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Country
  
Turkey

Incorporated
  
1871

Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

Area
  
2,207 km²

Area code
  
332

Region
  
Mediterranean

Elevation
  
1,089 m (3,573 ft)

Postal code
  
42360-42370

Local time
  
Thursday 11:58 PM

Province
  
Konya Province

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Weather
  
8°C, Wind S at 3 km/h, 82% Humidity

Seydişehir is a town and district of Konya Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 85,456 of which 48,372 live in the town of Seydişehir.

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Map of Seydi%C5%9Fehir, Konya, Turkey

Seydi ehir in tan t m belgeseli


History

Seydişehir is based on a very old history. In 5500 BC, Seydişehir was in Psidia's border and had a lot of historical building. City has a valley between Trogitis Lacos and Karalis Lacos. We can see pre-historic buildings in valley. A they are still in Konya Archeology Museum. In 2000–700 BC, Hittite that's conqueror of middle Anatolia, built symbols and handiwork. It is obvious in Seydişehir that rock reliefs that was made by Hittite, is the proof of Hittite's living area.

Other

Seydişehir is famous with roasted chickpeas in Turkey. It called "Seydisehir chickpeas" and People who lives in Seydişehir, grows roasted chickpeas. The plant grows to between 20–50 cm (8–20 inches) high and has small feathery leaves on either side of the stem.

Geography

Seydişehir is in the south of Konya city center, is in the north of The Taurus Mountains and in the plain Suğla that's efficient valley.

Prominent Persons

  • Seyyid Harun Veli, Philosopher, Religious Scholar (13th century)
  • Mahmud Esad Efendi, Lawyer, writer and statesman (d. 1856, Seydişehir - ö. 1918, İstanbul)
  • Sadi Irmak, Emeritus professor of medicine, politician, prime minister (d. 1904, Seydişehir - ö. 1990, İstanbul)
  • Mustafa Üstündağ, Educator, politician, minister (d. 1933, Seydişehir - ö. 1983, Konya)
  • References

    Seydişehir Wikipedia