Evren, formerly Çıkınağıl, is a municipality and districtofAnkara Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 369 km2,[3] and its population is 40,625 (2022).[1] It is 178 km from the city of Ankara. Its elevation is 887 m.[4]
Evren
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District and municipality
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Location in Turkey Show map of TurkeyEvren (Turkey Central Anatolia) Show map of Turkey Central Anatolia | |
Coordinates: 39°01′N 33°48′E / 39.017°N 33.800°E / 39.017; 33.800 | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Ankara |
Government | |
• Mayor | Hüsamettin Ünsal (AKP) |
Area | 369 km2 (142 sq mi) |
Elevation | 887 m (2,910 ft) |
Population
(2022)[1]
| 40,625 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0312 |
Website | www |
This small remote town on the banks of Hirfanlı reservoir, was formerly known as Çıkınağıl, and was renamed after Kenan Evren, former president of Turkey. In November 2019, Ak Party proposed renaming the city back to Çıkınağıl.[5]
There are 13 neighbourhoods in Evren District:[6]
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