İscehisar
Municipality in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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İscehisar is a town of Afyonkarahisar Province in the Aegean region of Turkey, on the road between the city of Afyon and Ankara. It is the seat of İscehisar District.[1] İscehisar district has a total population of 25,084 according to the 2024 census.[2] The mayor is Seyhan Kılınçarslan (AKP).
İscehisar | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 38°52′N 30°45′E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Afyonkarahisar |
| District | İscehisar |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Seyhan Kılınçarslan (AKP) |
| Population (2024) | 25,084 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Climate | Csb |
| Website | www |
İscehisar has been identified as the ancient town of Docimium where the famous Docimaean marble was quarried which was used throughout the Roman Empire.[3]