Kızılay, Ankara
Neighbourhood in Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey
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Kızılay is the city center of Ankara Province in the municipality and district of Çankaya, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,311 (2022).[2] It is named after the Kızılay Derneği (Turkish Red Crescent) whose former headquarters was located at the Kızılay Square.
Güvenpark in Kızılay is the center park and a common meeting location which occasionally serves the population as a recreational area. Ankara Metro, Ankaray and the bus stops nearby, provide easy access to other parts of the city.
On March 13, 2016, Kızılay suffered a terrorist bombing which killed 37 people and injured 125. The bombing took place on Atatürk Boulevard near Güvenpark.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,125 | — |
| 2012 | 1,846 | +10.41% |
| 2017 | 1,356 | −5.98% |
| 2022 | 1,311 | −0.67% |
| Source: TÜIK (2007–2022)[2] | ||
Gallery
Selanik Street and Kızılay Square
Güven Park, 2006
