Karaman
Sign in to saveKaraman is a city in south central Turkey, located in Central Anatolia, north of the Taurus Mountains, about south of Konya. It is the seat of Karaman Province and Karaman District. Its population is 175,390 (2022). The town lies at an average elevation of . The Karaman Museum is one of the major sights. thumb|Karaman Main Station
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Karaman is a city in south central Turkey with a population of 175,390 that serves as the administrative center for Karaman Province and District. The city is notable as a regional hub in Central Anatolia and home to the Karaman Museum, one of the area's major attractions.
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Place details
- Locality
- Karaman Merkez
- Region
- Karaman
- Country
- Türkiye
- Population
- 175,390
- Timezone
Article
10 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Notable people
- Karamanlis
- Gallery
- Climate
- Mayors of Karaman
- See also
- References
- External links
Karaman is a city in south central Turkey, located in Central Anatolia, north of the Taurus Mountains, about south of Konya. It is the seat of Karaman Province and Karaman District. Its population is 175,390 (2022). The town lies at an average elevation of . The Karaman Museum is one of the major sights. thumb|Karaman Main Station
==Etymology== The town owes its name to Karaman Bey, who was one of the rulers of the Karamanid dynasty. The former name Laranda which in turn comes from the Luwian language Larawanda, literally means "sandy, a sandy place".