Sivas
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Sivas is a city located in central Turkey that serves as the administrative center for both Sivas Province and Sivas District. With a population of 365,274 people as of 2022, it is a significant urban center in the region.
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Place details
- Locality
- Sivas Belediyesi
- Country
- Türkiye
- Population
- 264,022
- Timezone
- Europe/Istanbul
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- History
- Ancient history
- Medieval history
- Ottoman period
- Turkish Republic period
- Demographics
- Climate
- Economy
- Sights
- Sport
- Cuisine
- Mayors of Sivas
- International relations
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Sivas is a city in central Turkey. It is the seat of Sivas Province and Sivas District. Its population is 365,274 (2022).
The city, which lies at an elevation of in the broad valley of the Kızılırmak river, is a moderately sized trade centre and industrial city, although the economy has traditionally been based on agriculture. Rail repair shops and a thriving manufacturing industry of rugs, bricks, cement, and cotton and woolen textiles form the mainstays of the city's economy. The surrounding region is a cereal-producing area with large deposits of iron ore which are worked at Divriği.