Kızılcahamam

{{Infobox Turkey place

| type = metro district

| name = Kızılcahamam

| image_skyline = 06890 Kızılcahamam-Ankara, Turkey - panoramio (12).jpg

| image_caption = A nature scene from Kızılcahamam

| image_map = Ankara location Kızılcahamam.svg

| map_caption = Map showing Kızılcahamam District in Ankara Province

| coordinates = {{coord|40|28|11|N|32|39|02|E|region:TR|display=inline,title}}

| province = Ankara

| leader_party = AKP

| leader_name = Süleyman Acar

| leader_name1 =

| area_total_km2 = 1623

| elevation_m = 975

| population_footnotes =

| population_total = 26872

| population_as_of = 2022

| postal_code =

| area_code = 0312

| website = {{url|http://www.kizilcahamam.bel.tr/}}

}}

Kızılcahamam is a municipality and district of Ankara Province, Turkey.[https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi], Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 8 June 2023. Its area is 1,623 km²,{{cite web|url=https://www.harita.gov.tr/uploads/files-folder/il_ilce_alanlari.xlsx|title=İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri|publisher=General Directorate of Mapping|access-date=22 May 2023}} and its population is 26,872 (2022).{{Cite web |title=Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports|url=https://biruni.tuik.gov.tr/medas/?kn=95&locale=en |access-date=22 May 2023|publisher=TÜİK|language=en|format=XLS}} It is 70 km north of the city of Ankara, near the motorway to Istanbul. Its elevation is 975 m. The area is mountain and forest, a geographical boundary between central Anatolia and the Black Sea regions.

Kızılcahamam itself is a quiet market town known for its healing hot springs and mineral waters. Nearby Soğuksu National Park contains a scout camp and trails, and areas for picnic in the forest. There are hotels and guest houses including spa hotels. A sculpture of black vulture, an endangered bird species inhabited in the national park, is situated at the entrance of the town.{{cite web |url=http://bolge9.ormansu.gov.tr/9bolge/AnaSayfa/ilsube/ankarasube/soguksump.aspx?sflang=tr |publisher=Orman ve Su İşleri Bakanlığı 9. Bölge Müdürülüğü |title=Soğuksu Milli Parkı |language=tr |access-date=2016-04-02 |archive-date=2018-08-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806115212/http://bolge9.ormansu.gov.tr/9bolge/AnaSayfa/ilsube/ankarasube/soguksump.aspx?sflang=tr |url-status=dead }}

Climate

The climate in Kızılcahamam can be classified as a Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csb) or a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dsb).

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| width = auto

| collapsed = yes

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| location = Kızılcahamam (1991–2020)

| Jan high C = 3.4

| Feb high C = 5.7

| Mar high C = 10.3

| Apr high C = 15.7

| May high C = 21.0

| Jun high C = 25.3

| Jul high C = 29.3

| Aug high C = 29.7

| Sep high C = 24.9

| Oct high C = 18.7

| Nov high C = 11.6

| Dec high C = 5.4

| year high C = 16.8

| Jan mean C = -1.0

| Feb mean C = 0.5

| Mar mean C = 4.2

| Apr mean C = 9.1

| May mean C = 14.0

| Jun mean C = 18.0

| Jul mean C = 21.6

| Aug mean C = 21.7

| Sep mean C = 16.9

| Oct mean C = 11.3

| Nov mean C = 5.0

| Dec mean C = 0.8

| year mean C = 10.2

| Jan low C = -4.5

| Feb low C = -3.7

| Mar low C = -1.0

| Apr low C = 2.9

| May low C = 7.3

| Jun low C = 10.9

| Jul low C = 13.7

| Aug low C = 13.8

| Sep low C = 9.3

| Oct low C = 5.1

| Nov low C = 0.0

| Dec low C = -2.7

| year low C = 4.3

| precipitation colour = green

| Jan precipitation mm = 67.03

| Feb precipitation mm = 53.27

| Mar precipitation mm = 58.31

| Apr precipitation mm = 60.04

| May precipitation mm = 63.06

| Jun precipitation mm = 46.13

| Jul precipitation mm = 23.47

| Aug precipitation mm = 20.91

| Sep precipitation mm = 23.87

| Oct precipitation mm = 40.54

| Nov precipitation mm = 39.68

| Dec precipitation mm = 74.88

| year precipitation mm = 571.19

| unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm

| Jan precipitation days = 8.4

| Feb precipitation days = 7.4

| Mar precipitation days = 8.2

| Apr precipitation days = 8.7

| May precipitation days = 9.0

| Jun precipitation days = 7.7

| Jul precipitation days = 3.5

| Aug precipitation days = 3.3

| Sep precipitation days = 4.0

| Oct precipitation days = 5.5

| Nov precipitation days = 5.3

| Dec precipitation days = 8.6

| year precipitation days = 79.6

| Jan humidity = 79.7

| Feb humidity = 75.2

| Mar humidity = 68.2

| Apr humidity = 63.6

| May humidity = 63.8

| Jun humidity = 61.9

| Jul humidity = 53.9

| Aug humidity = 53.6

| Sep humidity = 57.0

| Oct humidity = 66.1

| Nov humidity = 72.2

| Dec humidity = 79.5

| year humidity = 66.2

| source = NOAA{{cite web

|url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/Turkiye/CSV/Kizilcahamam_17664.csv

|title = World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Kızılcahamam

|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

|access-date = January 16, 2024}}

}}

Composition

There are 109 neighbourhoods in Kızılcahamam District:[https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle], Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.

Fossil flora

Kızılcahamam is also known for its fossil flora which stems from at least six Pliocene deposits in Güvem and Beşkonak villages, 22 kilometres (14 miles) north of Kızılcahamam: Fossil flora of Kızılcahamam district.

References

External links

[http://www.kizilcahamam.gov.tr/ District governor's official website] {{in lang|tr}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20080328041428/http://www.kizilcahamam.gov.tr/harita.htm Map of Kızılcahamam]
[http://www.kizilcahamam.bel.tr/ District municipality's official website] {{in lang|tr}}

Category:Districts of Ankara Province

Category:Populated places in Ankara Province

Category:Spa towns in Turkey

Category:Metropolitan district municipalities in Turkey