Güdül
District and municipality in Ankara, Turkey
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Güdül is a municipality and district of Ankara Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 540 km2,[3] and its population is 8,079 (2022).[1] It is 90 km north-west of the city of Ankara, off the motorway to Istanbul.
Güdül | |
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District and municipality | |
A nature scene from Güdül | |
 Map showing Güdül District in Ankara Province | |
  Güdül Location within Turkey  Güdül Location within Turkey Central Anatolia | |
| Coordinates: 40°12′40″N 32°14′34″E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Ankara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Muzaffer Yalçın (AKP) |
Area | 540 km2 (210 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 8,079 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 06840 |
| Area code | 0312 |
| Website | gudul |
Güdül is a mountainous district with a dry climate featuring cold winters (down to -20 °C), hot summers (up to 35 °C) and a little rain in spring and autumn. There is some agriculture and the crops include hot peppers and chick peas, which are dried and sold as leblebi.
History
Research shows occupation since prehistoric times, and caves along the river Kirmir contain stone workings apparently by the Hittites (2000 BC). Later the area was occupied by Phrygians, Ancient Romans and Byzantines (one of the caves has a carved cross from the early spread of Christianity under Roman rule).
In 1071, the Byzantine armies were defeated by the Turks at the battle of Malazgirt, and soon afterwards all of central Anatolia came under Turkish control. Güdül was occupied by Seljuk Turks, including the lord of Ankara, Şehabüldevle Güdül Bey.
Composition
Places of interest
- The lake and forest near the village of Sorgun, north of Güdül
- The caves in the valley of the Kirmir
Image gallery
Man made caves
A road in Güdül
Traditional house
A stream flowing through Güdül
An empty traditional house in Güdül
View of the courtyard from Güdül town center
