Kayseri
Sign in to saveKayseri () is a large city in Central Anatolia, Turkey, and the capital of Kayseri province. Historically known as Caesarea, it has been the historical capital of Cappadocia since ancient times. The Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality area is composed of five districts: the two central districts of Kocasinan and Melikgazi, and since 2004, also outlying Hacılar, İncesu, and Talas.
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Kayseri is a major city in Central Anatolia, Turkey, serving as the capital of Kayseri province and historically known as Caesarea, the ancient capital of the Cappadocia region. The city's metropolitan area includes five districts: the central districts of Kocasinan and Melikgazi, plus three outlying districts added in 2004.
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- Metropolitan municipality
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- Turkey
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- Location within Turkey
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- Clockwise from top: Mount Erciyes, Bürüngüz Mosque in Cumhuriyet Square, Sivas Street, Hunat Hatun Complex, Kayseri Castle, Kayseri Tram, Kadir Has Stadium
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23 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Ancient history
- Medieval history
- Modern era
- Geography
- Climate
- Districts
- Notable sites
- In Kayseri
- Around Kayseri
- Economy
- Transport
- Sports
- Sports venues
- Education
- Image gallery
- Notable people
- Kayseri metropolitan municipality mayors
- Twin towns
- See also
- References
- External links
Kayseri () is a large city in Central Anatolia, Turkey, and the capital of Kayseri province. Historically known as Caesarea, it has been the historical capital of Cappadocia since ancient times. The Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality area is composed of five districts: the two central districts of Kocasinan and Melikgazi, and since 2004, also outlying Hacılar, İncesu, and Talas.
As of 31 December 2024, the province had a population of 1,452,458 of whom 1,210,983 lived in the four urban districts (Melikgazi, Kocasinan, Talas, Incesu), excluding İncesu which is not conurbated, meaning it is not contiguous and has a largely non-protected buffer zone.