Ürgüp

Ürgüp
District
Hotels built within caves in Ürgüp

Nearby Fairy Chimneys
Ürgüp
Location of Ürgüp within Turkey
Coordinates: 38°37′53″N 34°54′47″E / 38.63139°N 34.91306°E / 38.63139; 34.91306Coordinates: 38°37′53″N 34°54′47″E / 38.63139°N 34.91306°E / 38.63139; 34.91306
Country  Turkey
Region Central Anatolia
Province Nevşehir
Government
 • Governor Recep Soytürk
 • Mayor Fahri Yıldız (AKP)
Area[1]
 • District 562.85 km2 (217.32 sq mi)
Elevation 1,043 m (3,422 ft)
Population (2012)[2]
 • Urban 19,116
 • District 35,000
 • District density 62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 50xxx
Area code(s) 0384
Vehicle registration 50
Climate Csb
Website www.urgup.gov.tr

Ürgüp (Greek: Προκόπιο Prokópio or Cappadocian Greek: Προκόπι Prokópi, Ottoman Turkish: Burgut Kalesi‎) is a town and district of Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is located in the historical region of Cappadocia, and near the cave Churches of Göreme. According to 2010 census, the population of the district is 34,372 of which 18,631 live in the town of Ürgüp.[3][4] The district covers an area of 563 km2 (217 sq mi),[5] and the town lies at an average elevation of 1,043 m (3,422 ft).

Cappadocia is one of Turkey’s largest wine-producing regions, with Urgup as its capital. Uphill from Hotel Surban, the renowned Turasan Winery supplies 60% of Cappadocia’s wines and offers free tours and tastings in its rock-carved wine cellar.[6]

International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

Ürgüp is twinned with:

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. ↑ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
  3. ↑ Statistical Institute
  4. ↑ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units". Archived from the original on 2007-10-19. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
  5. ↑ Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey". Retrieved 2008-04-19.
  6. ↑ https://premiumtravel.net/turkey-cities/urgup/
  7. 1 2 "Twinnings" (PDF). Central Union of Municipalities & Communities of Greece. Retrieved 2013-08-25.

References

  • Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Ürgüp, Turkey". Retrieved 2008-04-18.
  • Governorship of Ürgüp, Turkey. "Geography and history of Ürgüp, Nevşehir" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2008-04-18.


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