Eskisehir is a city in northwestern Turkey's Central Anatolia region and capital of Eskisehir Province, with a metropolitan population of 921,630 as of 2024. Founded by the Phrygians around 1000 BC, it was the site of a decisive Crusader victory at the Battle of Dorylaeum in 1097 and was occupied by Greek forces during the Turkish War of Independence before its recapture in the early 1920s; today a major university city anchored by Anadolu University, it was named UNESCO Capital of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2013 and is known for meerschaum carving as well as manufacturing trucks, aircraft engines and rail equipment.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Founding Year Elevation (m) Latitude39.776667 degrees north 2 FAQs
What does the name Eskişehir mean?
Old City in Turkish.
The name Eskişehir can be translated literally from Turkish as Old City. It fits a place with deep roots: the city was founded by the Phrygians around 1000 BC, and it lies about a mile from the ancient Phrygian city of Dorylaeum. The name itself has been documented in Ottoman records since the late 15th century.
Sources
1. Eskisehir (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHistory
The city was founded by the Phrygians around 1000 BC, although it has been estimated that the site could be older.
Infobox: population_total
921 630
View the Source 2. Eskisehir (Wikidata)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 39.776667, longitude 30.520556
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 788 m
P2046 (area)
area 2678.0 sq km
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