Zara, Turkey
| Zara | |
|---|---|
  Zara | |
| Coordinates: 39°53′42″N 37°45′11″E / 39.89500°N 37.75306°ECoordinates: 39°53′42″N 37°45′11″E / 39.89500°N 37.75306°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Sivas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sayıt Ahmet Pala (AKP) |
| • Kaymakam | Bahattin Alp Arslanköylü |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 2,578.01 km2 (995.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,350 m (4,430 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 11,945 |
| • District | 23,084 |
| • District density | 9.0/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Post code | 587xx |
| Website |
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Zara is a town and a district of Sivas Province of Turkey. The mayor is Sayıt Ahmet Pala (AKP). The town is 70 km. (appr. 45 miles) away from Sivas down town.
Economy
Historically, silver was extracted from lead in Zara. Coal, asbestos, and arsenic were also produced in the area.[3]
References
- ↑ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ↑ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ↑ Prothero, G.W. (1920). Armenia and Kurdistan. London: H.M. Stationery Office. pp. 74–75.
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