Aziziye

District and municipality in Erzurum, Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Aziziye is a municipality and district of Erzurum Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1,529 km2,[3] and its population is 65,553 (2022).[1]

CountryTurkey
Area
1,529 km2 (590 sq mi)
Elevation
1,760 m (5,770 ft)
Population
(2022)[1]
65,553
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Aziziye
Map showing Aziziye District in Erzurum Province
Map showing Aziziye District in Erzurum Province
Aziziye is located in Turkey
Aziziye
Aziziye
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39°57′N 41°06′E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceErzurum
Government
  MayorEmrullah Akpunar (AKP)
Area
1,529 km2 (590 sq mi)
Elevation
1,760 m (5,770 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
65,553
  Density42.87/km2 (111.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
25700
Area code0442
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The district was established as Ilıca District in 1990, with its centre at Ilıca.[4][5] It was expanded with the former municipality Dadaşkent and renamed to Aziziye in 2008.[6] Aziziye lies in the western part of the urban area of Erzurum. The district center is famous for thermal springs (39.4 °C).

Composition

There are 71 neighbourhoods in Aziziye District:[7]

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