Karatay, Konya

Karatay is a municipality and district of Konya Province, Turkey.^[2] Its area is 2,832 km²,^[3] and its population is 370,927 (2022).^[1] Karatay is one of the central districts of Konya along with the districts of Meram and Selçuklu. It covers the eastern part of the agglomeration of Konya and the adjacent countryside.

CountryTurkey

Area

2,832 km² (1,093 sq mi)

Elevation

1,015 m (3,330 ft)

Population

(2024)^[1]

385,432

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Karatay
District and municipality
Mevlana Museum, Karatay
Map showing Karatay District in Konya Province
Karatay Location in Turkey Show map of Turkey Karatay Karatay (Turkey Central Anatolia) Show map of Turkey Central Anatolia
Coordinates: 37°52′05″N 32°31′44″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Konya
Government
• Mayor	Hasan Kılca (AKP)
Area	2,832 km2 (1,093 sq mi)
Elevation	1,015 m (3,330 ft)
Population  (2024)[1]	385,432
• Density	136.1/km2 (352.5/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Area code	0332
Website	www.karatay.bel.tr

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The solar power plant Kızören in Konya which went online in 2016 covers an area of 430,000 m² and will be able to produce 26 GWh of electricity annually.^[4][5]