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Yıldızeli | |
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Coordinates: 39°51′51″N36°35′54″E / 39.86417°N 36.59833°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Sivas |
District | Yıldızeli |
Government | |
• Mayor | Yaşar Göktaş (MHP) |
Elevation | 1,401 m (4,596 ft) |
Population (2022) [1] | 6,420 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0346 |
Website | www |
Yıldızeli is a town in Sivas Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Yıldızeli District. [2] Its population is 6,420 (2022). [1] Since March 2024, the mayor has been Yaşar Göktaş, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). [3]
Yıldızeli has a broad and colorful history and culture.[ citation needed ] Various social communities reside in Yıldızeli, such as Alevis, Turkmens, Circassians, etc.[ citation needed ] The district has a lot of touristic places as well as hot springs which are claimed to be curative for some diseases.[ citation needed ]
Yıldızeli has been identified as the site of the ancient town of Phiara (Greek : Φίαρα), [4] which according to Ptolemy was located in the district of Sargarausena in Cappadocia. [5]
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