Yeşilhisar, Hocalar

Yeşilhisar' is a village in the District of Hocalar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.[1] The post code for the village is 03580

Yeşilhisar
Village
Country Turkey
ProvinceAfyonkarahisar Province
DistrictHocalar
Elevation
1,000 m (3,000 ft)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total2,136
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitehttp://www.yerelnet.org.tr/belediyeler/index.php?belediyeid=129659

Geography

The town is located at the western end of the Karahisar Plain and has a continental climate, hot and dry summers, cold and snowy winters. Rainfall is generally sparse. The economy is mainly agriculture accounting for about 60% to 75% of the population with crops including Apples, apricots and Sugar beet and potato are the most important industrial plants.

History

Hittites, the Persians and Seleucids all ruled Yeşilhisar in turn. in 317BC it was incorporated into the Roman Empire.

The Seljuks took the town around 1114AD.

Some researchers believe that ancient city of Diokleia in Phrygia (Greek: Διόκλεια Φρυγίας) was located near modern Yeşilhisar (formerly called Ahırhisar), while others assume that it was located near modern Doğlat.[2]

References
  1. "Population of city, towns and villages - 2011". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  2. Catholic Encyclopedia: Dioclea

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