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Afyonkarahisar

Western Asia

Afyonkarahisar is a major city in western Turkey, administrative center of Afyonkarahisar Province and District, about 250 kilometers southwest of Ankara on the Akarcay River in mountainous inland terrain. Known in antiquity as Akroinon, its name combines Turkish words for opium, black and fortress, referencing both the region's historic opium cultivation and the castle, built around 1350 BC, atop a dark volcanic rock; the city played a crucial role in the Turkish war of independence. Its urban population was 260,577 in 2024, with 328,319 in the wider district, and it is a capital of hot springs and spas, the world's largest producer of pharmaceutical opium, globally known for its marble, a leading agricultural region, and, since 2020, a member of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities.

Facts
Population
260 1
Founding Year
716 1
Founding Year
716 1
Elevation (m)
1021 2
Latitude
38.758056 degrees north 2
Longitude
30.538611 degrees east 2
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Ahmed Karahisari

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Sources
1. Afyonkarahisar (Wikipedia)
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  • Source text, founding-year-range-start: 716
    Akroinοn became an important fortress in the Armeniakon theme due to its strategic location and natural defences and was first mentioned in Byzantine history when it was attacked in 716 and 732 by Arab invaders.
  • Source text, founding-year-range-end: 716
    Akroinοn became an important fortress in the Armeniakon theme due to its strategic location and natural defences and was first mentioned in Byzantine history when it was attacked in 716 and 732 by Arab invaders.
  • Source text, founding-year: 716
    Akroinοn became an important fortress in the Armeniakon theme due to its strategic location and natural defences and was first mentioned in Byzantine history when it was attacked in 716 and 732 by Arab invaders.
  • Infobox: population_total
    260 577
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2. Afyonkarahisar (Wikidata)
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 38.758056, longitude 30.538611
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 1021 m
  • In Group: Cities of Western Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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Wikidata: Afyonkarahisar
Wikidata Q166824, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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