Ilgın

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Ilgın is a municipality and district of Konya Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1,636 km2,[3] and its population is 53,489 (2022).[1] Its elevation is 1,030 m (3,380 ft).[4]

Ilgın
Map showing Ilgın District in Konya Province
Map showing Ilgın District in Konya Province
Ilgın is located in Turkey
Ilgın
Ilgın
Location in Turkey
Ilgın is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Ilgın
Ilgın
Ilgın (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 38°16′45″N 31°54′50″E / 38.27917°N 31.91389°E / 38.27917; 31.91389
CountryTurkey
ProvinceKonya
Government
 • MayorYalçın Ertaş (AKP)
Area
1,636 km2 (632 sq mi)
Elevation
1,030 m (3,380 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
53,489
 • Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0332

Etymology

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The name ılgın comes from the former Byzantine name of the city, Lageina.

Composition

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There are 56 neighbourhoods in Ilgın District:[5]

  • Ağalar
  • Argıthanı
  • Avdan
  • Ayvatdede
  • Balkı
  • Barakmuslu
  • Behlülbey
  • Belekler
  • Beykonak
  • Boğazkent
  • Bulcuk
  • Büyükoba
  • Camiatik
  • Çatak
  • Çavuşçugöl
  • Çiğil
  • Çobankaya
  • Çömlekçi
  • Dereköy
  • Dığrak
  • Düğer
  • Eldeş
  • Esentepe
  • Fahrettin Altay
  • Fatih
  • Geçitköy
  • Gedikören
  • Gökbudak
  • Gökçeyurt
  • Gölyaka
  • Göstere
  • Güneypınar
  • Harmanyazı
  • İhsaniye
  • Ilıca
  • İstasyon
  • Kaleköy
  • Kapaklı
  • Karaköy
  • Mahmuthisar
  • Mecidiye
  • Milli Egemenlik
  • Misafirli
  • Olukpınar
  • Orhaniye
  • Ormanözü
  • Sadıkköy
  • Sahip Ata
  • Sebiller
  • Şıhbedrettin
  • Şıhcarullah
  • Tekeler
  • Ucarı
  • Yorazlar
  • Yukarıçiğil
  • Zaferiye

Climate

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Ilgın has a transitional dry-summer humid continental climate and Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Dsa/Csa),[6] with hot, dry summers and cold winters.

Climate data for Ilgın (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 4.9
(40.8)
7.3
(45.1)
12.2
(54.0)
17.3
(63.1)
22.3
(72.1)
26.8
(80.2)
30.8
(87.4)
30.8
(87.4)
26.6
(79.9)
20.5
(68.9)
13.2
(55.8)
6.9
(44.4)
18.4
(65.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 0.0
(32.0)
1.7
(35.1)
5.9
(42.6)
10.6
(51.1)
15.3
(59.5)
19.4
(66.9)
22.8
(73.0)
22.5
(72.5)
18.1
(64.6)
12.6
(54.7)
6.3
(43.3)
2.0
(35.6)
11.5
(52.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −4.0
(24.8)
−2.8
(27.0)
0.6
(33.1)
4.4
(39.9)
8.4
(47.1)
11.6
(52.9)
14.2
(57.6)
14.0
(57.2)
9.9
(49.8)
6.0
(42.8)
0.9
(33.6)
−2.0
(28.4)
5.1
(41.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 46.48
(1.83)
41.96
(1.65)
43.39
(1.71)
45.44
(1.79)
49.72
(1.96)
36.41
(1.43)
16.47
(0.65)
12.72
(0.50)
17.59
(0.69)
34.48
(1.36)
37.39
(1.47)
51.52
(2.03)
433.57
(17.07)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 6.9 5.8 6.8 6.2 7.1 5.1 2.3 2.2 3.2 5.1 4.3 6.7 61.7
Average relative humidity (%) 76.2 70.7 63.9 60.6 60.1 56.1 49.2 50.3 54.6 63.6 69.6 75.8 62.5
Source: NOAA[7]

Notable natives

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Famous Turkish folk musician and novelist Zülfü Livaneli was born in Ilgın.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Ilgın, Turkey". Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  5. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria". Nature: Scientific Data.
  7. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Ilgın". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
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