Seydişehir is a municipality and district of Konya Province, Turkey.Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi , Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023. Its area is 1,458 km2, and its population is 65,465 (2022).
History Seydişehir has an extensive historical record extending back many centuries. In 5500 BC, Seydişehir bordered the ancient province of Pisidia and some historical building may date to this era. The city is situated in a valley between Lake Trogitis and Lake Karalis. Pre-historic buildings are preserved within the valley. Many artefacts from this era are housed in the Konya Archaeological Museum. In 2000–700 BC, the Hittite conquerors of middle Anatolia left their mark in the way of symbols and handiwork. Rock reliefs found in Seydişehir, believed to be made by the Hittite, support the idea of Hittite's living in the area.
Other Seydişehir is famous for their roasted chickpeas. and for oil wrestling.
Geography Seydişehir is located south of the city of Konya, and north of the Taurus Mountains.
Location
Beyşehir (32 km), Isparta (210 km), İzmir (608 km), Istanbul (670 km) Konya (89 km), Ankara (350 km) Derebucak (48 km) Akseki (63 km), Manavgat (135 km), Alanya (174 km), Antalya (208 km) Bozkır (51 km), Karaman (168 km), Mersin (395 km)
Composition There are 55 neighbourhoods in Seydişehir District:Mahalle , Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
Akçalar Aktaş Alaylar Bir Alaylar Iki Anabağlar Aşağıkaraören Bahçelievler Başkaraören Bostandere Boyalı Bükçe Çatköy Çatmakaya Çavuş Değirmenci Dikilitaş Gevrekli Gökçehüyük Gökhüyük Gölyüzü Hacıseyidali İncesu Irmaklı Karabulak Karacaören Karakavak Kavakköy Kesecik Ketenli Kızılca Kızılcalar Kozlu Kumluca Kuran Madenli Mesudiye Muradiye Oğlakçı Ortakaraören Pınarbaşı Saadetler Saraycık Seyidharun Sofuhane Stad Susuz Taraşçı Taşağıl Tepecik Tolköy Ufacık Ulukapı Yaylacık Yenicami Yenice
Climate Seydişehir has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csa), with hot, dry summers, and cold, wet winters.
Notable people Sadi Irmak (1904–1990), professor of medicine, politician and prime minister Mustafa Üstündağ (1933–1983), educator, politician and minister
References
External links District municipality's official website News of Seydisehir website City Guide of Seydisehir website