Ilısu is a village in Güzelyurt District of Aksaray Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 951 (2021).[2] It is situated on the north of the river Melendiz.
Ilısu | |
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Coordinates: 38°14′N 34°21′E / 38.233°N 34.350°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Aksaray |
District | Güzelyurt |
Elevation | 1,330 m (4,360 ft) |
Population (2021) | 951 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0382 |
Ilısu is a part of Ihlara Valley, a valley famous for historical ruins. There is a historical cave which houses a Roman bath and a Roman bridge as well as geothermal springs in the town.
History
editThe village has had the same name since 1919. The municipality status of the town, which became a municipality on 31 December 1987, ended in 2013 when its population fell below 2000 people.[3]
References
edit- ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ Law No. 6360, Official Gazette, 6 December 2012 (in Turkish).