Özvatan
District and municipality in Kayseri, Turkey
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Özvatan (formerly Çukur and Siricha (Ancient Greek: Σάριχα or Σιριχά) is a municipality and district of Kayseri Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 270 km2,[3] and its population is 3,819 (2022).[1] It is located in the north east of the province, almost 70 km from Kayseri and 12 km east of Felahiye. It has a harsh climate being too cold in winter and too hot in summer. The mayor is Halit Demir (MHP).
Özvatan | |
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District and municipality | |
Map showing Özvatan District in Kayseri Province | |
  Özvatan Location within Turkey  Özvatan Location within Turkey Central Anatolia | |
| Coordinates: 39°06′N 35°42′E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Kayseri |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Halit Demir (MHP) |
Area | 270 km2 (100 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 3,819 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0352 |
History
The oldest ruins in the district are the Harsa and Zırha Castles, which are located on the side of the river Kızılırmak and are thought to belong to Hittites. It is known that mining and trade were engaged in the region during the Hittites period. Around 430 BC, Zırha Castle was added to the territory of Rome, so it is possible to come across traces of Roman Civilization in the region.
Composition
There are 13 neighbourhoods in Özvatan District:[4]
- Alparslan
- Aşağıboğaziçi
- Bahçelievler
- Cumhuriyet
- Güney
- Kale
- Kavaklı
- Kermelik
- Küpeli
- Taşlıkköy
- Tuğlaşah
- Yeni
- Yukarıboğaziçi
