Bala, Ankara

Bala (also: Balâ) is a municipality and district of Ankara Province, Turkey.^[2] Its area is 1,851 km²,^[3] and its population is 20,521 (2022).^[1] It is 67 km south-east of the city centre of Ankara. Its elevation is 1,310 m (4,298 ft).

CountryTurkey

Area

1,851 km² (715 sq mi)

Elevation

1,310 m (4,300 ft)

Population

(2022)^[1]

20,521

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Bala
District and municipality
Map showing Bala District in Ankara Province
Bala Location in Turkey Show map of Turkey Bala Bala (Turkey Central Anatolia) Show map of Turkey Central Anatolia
Coordinates: 39°33′14″N 33°07′16″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Ankara
Government
• Mayor	Ahmet Buran (AKP)
Area	1,851 km2 (715 sq mi)
Elevation	1,310 m (4,300 ft)
Population  (2022)[1]	20,521
• Density	11.09/km2 (28.71/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	06720
Area code	0312
Website	www.bala.bel.tr

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Bala stands on a high plain, summers are hot, winters are cold and snowy. The town of Bala is small but busy with shops and light manufacturing workshops, the surrounding countryside is used for farming, especially grains and sunflower seeds. Recently Ankara's wealthier citizens have begun building luxury housing in some villages of Bala. However the town stands on a fault line and experiences many earthquakes.