Kangal
| Kangal | |
|---|---|
  Kangal | |
| Coordinates: TR 39°14′12″N 37°23′19″E / 39.23667°N 37.38861°ECoordinates: TR 39°14′12″N 37°23′19″E / 39.23667°N 37.38861°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Sivas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mehmet Öztürk (AKP) |
| • Kaymakam | İsmail Altan Demirayak |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 3,690.98 km2 (1,425.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,540 m (5,050 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 10,379 |
| • District | 23,911 |
| • District density | 6.5/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| Post code | 589xx |
Kangal is a town and a district of Sivas Province in Turkey. The mayor is Mehmet Öztürk (AKP).
Notable people
- Hüseyin Alp (1935–1983) basketball player and actor
See also
- Kangal dog
- Deliktaş Tunnel, Turkey's longest railway tunnel near Deliktaş, Kangal
References
- ↑ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ↑ "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.
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