Özvatan district

Özvatan (formerly Çukur and Siricha (Ancient Greek: Σάριχα or Σιριχά) is a municipality and district of Kayseri Province, Turkey. Its area is 270 km2, and its population is 3,819 (2022). It is located in the north east of the province, almost 70 km from Kayseri and 12 km east of Felahiye. It has a harsh climate being too cold in winter and too hot in summer. The mayor is Halit Demir (MHP).

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Turkey place.type: metro district
Turkey place.name: Özvatan
Turkey place.image_map: Kayseri location Özvatan.svg
Turkey place.map_caption: Map showing Özvatan District in Kayseri Province
Turkey place.province: Kayseri
Turkey place.leader_party: MHP
Turkey place.leader_name: Halit Demir
Turkey place.area_total_km2: 270
Turkey place.population_total: 3819
Turkey place.population_as_of: 2022
Turkey place.area_code: 0352

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== History == The oldest ruins in the district are the Harsa and Zırha Castles, which are located on the side of the river Kızılırmak and are thought to belong to Hittites. It is known that mining and trade were engaged in the region during the Hittites period. Around 430 BC, Zırha Castle was added to the territory of Rome, so it is possible to come across traces of Roman Civilization in the region.

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