Eskişehir

Also known as Eskisehir, Eski-Shehr

Eskişehir ( , ; from 'old' and 'city') is a city in northwestern Turkey and the capital of the Eskişehir Province. The urban population of the city is 821 315 (Odunpazarı + Tepebaşı), with a metropolitan population of 921 630.

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Eskişehir is a city in northwestern Turkey that serves as the capital of Eskişehir Province, with an urban population of about 821,000 people. The city's name, meaning "old city" in Turkish, reflects its historical significance in the region.

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Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.settlement_type: Metropolitan municipality
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Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_name1: Central Anatolia
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_name2: Eskişehir
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.population_total: 921 630
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.population_as_of: 2024
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.population_density_km2: 335
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.demographics_type2: GDP
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.demographics2_title1: Metropolitan municipality

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: metropolitan municipality
Demonym: Eskişehirli
Country: Turkey
Located in: Eskişehir Province
Population: 871187
Area: 2678
Elevation: 788
Time zone: time in Turkey
Body of water: Porsuk River
Capital of: Eskişehir Province
Official website: www.eskisehir.bel.tr
Image: Eskişehirdetekne.JPG
Dialing code: 0222

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category of associated people: Category:People from Eskişehir
category for people born here: Category:Births in Eskişehir
twinned administrative body: Shymkent
Commons category: Eskişehir
topic's main category: Category:Eskişehir
category for people who died here: Q55523837
native label: Eskişehir
social media followers: 127472
P8168: Georg Anton Schäffer
urban population: 366765
rural population: 63905
P12749: Norma Stitz
different from: Eskişehir Province
postal code: 26000

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Etymology
History
Geography
Climate
Economy
Education
Culture
Attractions
Sports
Notable natives
International relations
See also
Notes
References
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The city is located on the banks of the Porsuk River, 792 m above sea level, where it overlooks the fertile Phrygian Valley. In the nearby hills one can find hot springs. The city is to the west of Ankara, to the southeast of Istanbul and to the northeast of Kütahya. It is located in the vicinity of the ancient city of Dorylaeum.

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