Mamak, Ankara
| Mamak | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Location of Mamak, Ankara within Turkey. | |
  Mamak Location of Mamak, Ankara within Turkey. | |
| Coordinates: 39°57′N 32°55′E / 39.950°N 32.917°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Region | Central Anatolia |
| Province | Ankara |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ertuğrul Kılıç |
| • Mayor | Mesut Akgül (AKP) |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 478.40 km2 (184.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 899 m (2,949 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • District | 559,597 |
| • District density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 06xxx |
| Area code(s) | 0312 |
| Licence plate | 06 |
| Website | www.mamak.gov.tr |
Mamak is a metropolitan district of Ankara Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, part of the city of Ankara. According to 2010 census, population of Mamak is 549,585[3][4] The district covers an area of 478 km2 (185 sq mi),[5] and the average elevation is 899 m (2,949 ft).
Public buildings include; the military prison, the subject of legend, poem and song; the military electronic surveillance centre; and Ankara's largest rubbish dump.
Notable natives
- Kübra Öztürk (born 1991), Woman Grandmaster of chess
- Mustafa Yılmaz (born 1992), Grandmaster of chess
Notes
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Statistical Institute
- ↑ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units". Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- ↑ Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey". Retrieved 2008-05-04.
References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Mamak, Turkey". Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- Kenthaber.com. "General information on Mamak, Ankara" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2008-03-31.
External links
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
- District municipality's official website (Turkish)
Coordinates: 39°56′32″N 32°55′23″E / 39.94222°N 32.92306°E
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