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Mucur
Mucur, formerly known as Niza, is a town in Kırşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Mucur District. Its population is 13,350 (2022). It is known as a center for the production and sale of prayer rugs and other decorative rugs. Its elevation is .
Yahşihan
Yahşihan is a town in Kırıkkale Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It serves as the administrative seat of Yahşihan District. Yahşihan was elected from the AK Party in the 2024 Turkish Local Elections, with Ahmet Sungur serving as the mayor. According to the 2024 census, the district's total population was 38,530.
Osmaneli
Osmaneli is a town in Bilecik Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is the seat of Osmaneli District and has a population of 16,192 (2021). Its neighbours are Pamukova from north, Geyve from north-east, Gölpazarı from south-east, Bilecik from south, Yenişehir from south-west and İznik from west.
Başmakçı
Başmakçı is a town of Afyonkarahisar Province in the Aegean region of Turkey, closer to Denizli than to the city of Afyon itself. It is the seat of Başmakçı District. Its population is 4,993 (2021). The mayor is Selçuk Gönüllü (CHP).
Doğanşar
Doğanşar is a town in Sivas Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Doğanşar District. Its population is 1,202 (2022). The mayor is Halil Balık (MHP).
Altınyayla
district in Sivas, Turkey
Hemşin
Hemşin (Armenian: Համշէն Hamshen or Համամաշէն Hamamashen, literally "Hamam's Hamlet"; Laz and Georgian: ზუგა Zuga), is a town in Rize Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, 57 km from the city of Rize. It is the seat of Hemşin District. Its population is 1,472 (2021).
Murgul
Murgul (Laz and Georgian: მურღული/Murghuli) is a town in Artvin Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Murgul District. Its population is 5,020 (2021).
Elbeyli
Elbeyli, formerly Alimantar, is a town and the administrative seat of Elbeyli District in the Kilis Province in Turkey. Its population is 1,974 (2022). The town is inhabited by Turkomans of the Barak and Elbegli tribes, the latter of which the town is named after.
Hacıbektaş
Hacıbektaş (historically Sulucakarahöyük) is a town and district of Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Hacıbektaş District. Its population is 5,325 (2022). Located in Cappadocia, its elevation is . The town is named after Haji Bektash Veli, a 13th-century Sufi saint who founded the Bektashi Order.
Keşap
Keşap is a town in Giresun Province on the Black Sea coast of Turkey just to the east of the city of Giresun. It is the seat of Keşap District. Its population is 9,227 (2022).
Sinanpaşa
Sinanpaşa (or Sincanlı) is a town of Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey on a plain surrounded by pine-covered mountains, 33 km from the city of Afyon on the road to Uşak and İzmir. It is the seat of Sinanpaşa District. Sinanpaşa district has a total population of 38,428 according to the 2024 census. The mayor is Erdal Karaman (AKP).
Gölyaka
Gölyaka is a town in Düzce Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Gölyaka District. Its population is 10,516 (2022). The mayor is Yakup Demircan (AKP).
Çerkeş
Çerkeş is a town in Çankırı Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Çerkeş District. Its population is 9,634 (2021). The elevation of the town is .
Arpaçay
Arpaçay () is a town in Kars Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Arpaçay District. It has a population of 2,344 (2022). The mayor is Erçetin Altay (AKP). The town is populated by Karapapakhs.
Reşadiye
Reşadiye is a town of Tokat Province, Turkey, located within the Cappadocia land within the Kızılırmak arc in the central part of the Black Sea region. It is the seat of Reşadiye District. Its population is 9,795 (2022). It is on the E80 highway, on the edge of the Kelkit Stream. Reşadiye is surrounded by Ordu in the north, Almus in the south, Niksar and Başçiftlik in the west and Sivas in the southeast. Reşadiye lies on the banks of the Kelkit River.
Mazgirt
Mazgirt (; ), is a town and seat of the Mazgirt District of the Tunceli Province in Turkey. It had a population of 1,344 in 2021.
Koyulhisar
Koyulhisar is a town in Sivas Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Koyulhisar District. Its population is 4,041 (2022). The mayor is Bora Karrakulukcu (iYi).
Çemişgezek
Çemişgezek (; ) is a municipality (belde) and seat of Çemişgezek District of Tunceli Province, Turkey. The town had a population of 3,009 in 2021 and is populated by both Kurds and Turks.
Gerze
town and district in Sinop Province, Turkey
Kiğı
Kiğı (; ) is a town and seat of the Kiğı District of Bingöl Province in Turkey. The mayor is Hikmet Özüağ (AKP).
Tillo
Tillo or Aydınlar () is a town in the Tillo District of Siirt Province in Turkey. Its population is 2,022 (2022). The town is inhabited by Arabs and Kurds.
İhsaniye
thumb|right | A photo of a monument in İhsaniye. İhsaniye is a town of Afyonkarahisar Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. It is the seat of İhsaniye District. İhsaniye district has a total population of 27,904 according to the 2024 census. The mayor is Emine Gökçe (AKP). The town consists of 8 quarters: Cumhuriyet, Şahinler, Hürriyet, Zafer, Susuzosmaniye, Fatih, Yenikent and Akören.
Yayladere
Yayladere (, ) is a town and seat of Yayladere District of Bingöl Province in Turkey. The mayor is Sabri Akyürek (CHP).
Mudurnu
Mudurnu is a small town in Bolu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, 52 km south-west of the city of Bolu. It is the seat of Mudurnu District. Its population is 5,379 (2021). The mayor is Necdet Türker (MHP), elected in 2019.
Gökçebey
Gökçebey (before 1954: Tefen Pazarı) is a town in Zonguldak Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Gökçebey District. Its population is 8,673 (2022). It was a town within Devrek District until 1990, and has been a municipality since 1972. The Ankara-Zonguldak railway passes through it. The mayor is Vedat Öztürk (CHP).
Çilimli
Çilimli is a town in Düzce Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Çilimli District. Its population is 9,936 (2022). Çilimli is known for its natural beauties. Çilimli has a similar climate as Düzce: cold in winter and hot in summer. It takes 15–20 minutes to go to Çilimli from Düzce city center.
Arıcak
Arıcak (), is a town of Elazığ Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Arıcak District. Its population is 3,194 (2021). The mayor is Yılmaz Yalçınkaya (Ak Parti).
Nazımiye
Nazımiye (), formerly known as Kızıl Kilise (, ), is a municipality and seat of the Nazımiye District of Tunceli Province in Turkey. It had a population of 1,262 in 2021. It is populated by Kurds of the Arel and Lolan tribes. The main religion is Kurdish Alevism and main language is Zazaki. At the same time, crypto-Armenians who survived the Armenian genocide also live in Nazımiye.
Selim
district and town in Kars province,Turkey
Susuz
Susuz (, , ) is a town in Kars Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Susuz District. Its population is 2,044 (2022). Its mayor is Oğuz Yantemur from the Republican People's Party (CHP).
Karakoyunlu
Karakoyunlu is a town in Iğdır Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Karakoyunlu District. Its population is 2,728 (2022). The town is populated by Azerbaijanis.
Beytüşşebap
Beytüşşebap () is a town and seat of Beytüşşebap District of Şırnak Province in Turkey. The town had a population of 6,367 in 2023. It is populated by Kurds of the Ertoşî, Geravî, Jirkî, Mamxûran and Pinyanîşî Kurdish tribes.
Gemerek
Gemerek is a town in Sivas Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Gemerek District. Its population is 10,195 (2022). The mayor is Sezai Çelikten (Independent).
Çiçekdağı
Çiçekdağı is a town in Kırşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Çiçekdağı District. Its population is 6,298 (2022).
Acıgöl
Acıgöl (), formerly Dobada, is a town in Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Acıgöl District. Its population is 5,964 (2022). The town lies at an average elevation of .
Gülağaç
Gülağaç, formerly Ağaçlı, is a town in Aksaray Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Gülağaç District. Its population is 4,819 (2021). The average elevation is .
Şirvan
district and town of Siirt, Turkey
Çamlıhemşin
Çamlıhemşin, formerly Vice, ( or ; Vija ) is a small town in Rize Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Çamlıhemşin District. Its population is 1,763 (2021).
Termal
Termal is a town in Yalova Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is the seat of Termal District. Its population is 3,409 (2022). It is renowned for its hot springs, Yalova Thermal Baths (). It is about 80 km away from Istanbul. The huge hot springs complex, lying on a land of about 1.6 square kilometres, is located 12 km away from Yalova. There are four hotels in the complex, one of which is an apart. There are also five baths which possess historical value. The mayor is Hüseyin Sinan Acar (AK Party).
Dazkırı
Dazkırı is a town of Afyonkarahisar Province in the Aegean region of Turkey, 140 km from the city of Afyon on the road to Denizli. It is the seat of Dazkırı District. Its population is 5,640 (2021). The climate in the district is hot and dry in summer, and cold and wet in winter. The former mayor is İsmail Taylan (CHP). He was replaced by Fatih Çiçek from AKP in the local election on 31 March 2024.
Meriç
district and town of Edirne Province, Turkey
Akıncılar
thumb|alt=Sivas location Akıncılar|Sivas location Akıncılar Akıncılar is a town in Sivas Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Akıncılar District. Its population is 2,441 (2022). The mayor is Hasan Şen (AKP).
Baykan
Baykan (; ; ) is a municipality in the Baykan District of the Siirt Province in Turkey. It is populated by Kurds and had a population of 5,544 in 2021. Baykan is divided into the neighbourhoods of Cefan, Havel, İnönü, Karşıyaka and Yenidoğan.
Kemer
district of Burdur, Turkey
Şarkikaraağaç
Şarkikaraağaç is a town in Isparta Province in the Mediterranean Region of Anatolia (Asian Turkey). It is the seat of Şarkikaraağaç District. Its population is 10,128 (2022). It is the site of Ancient city and bishopric Hadrianopolis in Pisidia, which remains a Latin Catholic titular see.
Çekerek
Çekerek is a town in Yozgat Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Çekerek District. Its population is 9,471 (2022). It is located in northeast of Yozgat province and it is 90 km (56 miles) from Yozgat city.
Pülümür
Pülümür () is a municipality (belde) and seat of Pülümür District, Tunceli Province, Turkey. It is populated by Kurds of the Arel, Lolan and Keman tribes and had a population of 1,353 in 2021.
Kaynaşlı
Kaynaşlı is a town in Düzce Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Kaynaşlı District. Its population is 10,176 (2022). The mayor is Efdal Altundal.
Kızılören
Kızılören is a rural town of Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey, 26 km from the towns of Sandıklı and Dinar, near the road to Ankara. It is the seat of Kızılören District. Its population is 1,377 (2021), down from 6,000 in 1990.
Göynücek
Göynücek is a town in Amasya Province, lying just to the north of central Turkey. It is the seat of Göynücek District. Its population is 4,938 (2021). Göynücek sits in the valley of the river Çekerek. The mayor is Kadir Fatih Erdoğan (MHP).
Hafik
thumb | right | alt=Hafik (Koçhisar) Gölü (also Büyük Göl). | Hafik (Koçhisar) Gölü (also Büyük Göl). Hafik is a town in Sivas Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Hafik District. Its population is 3,594 (2022). The mayor is Harun İsa Gültay (MHP).
Eceabat
Eceabat (), formerly Maydos (; now usually ), is a small town in Çanakkale Province in the Marmara region of Turkey, located on the eastern shore of the Gallipoli Peninsula, facing the Dardanelles Strait. It is the seat of Eceabat District. Its population is 5,636 (2021). The town lies at sea level. It is an almost entirely modern town.
Keçiborlu
thumb | right | Map of Isparta districts with Keçiborlu on the far left. Keçiborlu is a town in Isparta Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. It is the seat of Keçiborlu District. Its population is 7,044 (2022).
Pazar
district in Tokat Province, Turkey
Musabeyli
Musabeyli, formerly Murat Höyük, is a town and the seat of the Musabeyli District in the Kilis Province of Turkey. Its population is 1,155 (2022).
Aydıntepe
Aydıntepe is a small town in Bayburt Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Aydıntepe District. Its population is 3,239 (2021). The mayor is Haşim Şentürk (MHP).
Ulubey
district and town of Uşak, Turkey
Yedisu
Yedisu (, ) is a town (belde) and seat of the Yedisu District of Bingöl Province in Turkey. The town is populated by Kurds of the Çarekan and Şadiyan tribes and had a population of 1,468 in 2021.
Eflani
Eflani is a town in Karabük Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Eflani District. Its population is 2,076 (2022). Eflani is located at 100 km south of the Black Sea. 46 km away from, and to the east of Karabük, it is settled on a plateau divided by small rivers among the high mountains and valleys. The town lies at an elevation of .