Country Turkey Time zone EET (UTC+2) Licence plate 70 Area code 0338 | Elevation 1,040 m (3,410 ft) Postal code 70170 Population 1,200 (2010) Province Karaman Province | |
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District Karaman central district | ||
Yollarbaşı (former İlisira) is a belde (town) in the central district (Karaman) of Karaman Province, Turkey. Situated 37°12′N 33°02′E it is 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of Karaman on the state highway which connects Karaman to Konya. The population of Yollarbaşı is 1,200 as of 2010. Yollarbaşı is an old settlement. It was probably founded during Phrygian era. During the Roman era it was a city of Isaura. Although not supported by sources, the town people believe that the town may be Lystra, one of the important cities which Paul the Apostle visited. There are six church ruins in the town. Yollarbaşı is a typical Central Anatolian town where the main economic activity is agriculture.
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- Future
- References
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Future
According to Sustainable development report prepared by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (Turkey) the projected population of Yollarbaşı in 2025 is 5500. Only minor revision is needed in the present master plan of the town is for the future expansion.