Konya
Sign in to saveKonya is a major city in central Turkey, on the southwestern edge of the Central Anatolian Plateau, and is the capital of Konya Province. During antiquity and into Seljuk times it was known as Iconium. In 19th-century accounts of the city in English its name is usually spelt Konia or Koniah. In the late medieval period, Konya was the capital of the Seljuk Turks' Sultanate of Rum, from where the sultans ruled over Anatolia.
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Konya is a major city in central Turkey that served as the capital of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum during the late medieval period, when it was an important center of power in Anatolia. Known in ancient times as Iconium, the city has been an historically significant settlement for centuries and remains the capital of Konya Province today.
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Place details
- Locality
- Konya
- Country
- Türkiye
- Population
- 1,433,861
- Timezone
- Europe/Istanbul
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Article
30 sectionsContents
- Name
- History
- Overview
- Ancient history
- Saint Paul and Iconium
- Byzantine Era
- Seljuk and Karamanid eras
- Ottoman Empire
- Turkish Republic
- Government
- Economy
- Geography
- Climate
- Culture
- Attractions
- Food
- Sports
- Education
- Transportation
- Intercity buses
- Inner-city public transport
- Railway
- Airport and airbase
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Konya is a major city in central Turkey, on the southwestern edge of the Central Anatolian Plateau, and is the capital of Konya Province. During antiquity and into Seljuk times it was known as Iconium. In 19th-century accounts of the city in English its name is usually spelt Konia or Koniah. In the late medieval period, Konya was the capital of the Seljuk Turks' Sultanate of Rum, from where the sultans ruled over Anatolia.
As of 2024, the population of the Metropolitan Province was 2,330,024. 1,433,861 live in the three urban districts (Karatay, Selcuklu, Meram), making it the sixth most populous city in Turkey, and second most populous of the Central Anatolia Region, after Ankara. City has Konya is served by TCDD high-speed train (YHT) services from Istanbul, Ankara and Karaman. The local airport (Konya Havalimanı, KYA) is served by frequent flights from Istanbul whereas flights to and from İzmir are offered few times a week.