Han, formerly Hanköy and Hüsrevpaşa, is a municipality and district of Eskişehir Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 378 km2,[3] and its population is 2,052 (2022).[1] The town lies at an elevation of 1,220 m (4,003 ft).
Han | |
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District and municipality | |
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 Map showing Han District in Eskişehir Province | |
  Han Location in Turkey  Han Han (Turkey Central Anatolia) | |
| Coordinates: 39°09′33″N 30°51′41″E / 39.15917°N 30.86139°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Eskişehir |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bekir Berceli (AKP) |
| Area | 378 km2 (146 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,220 m (4,000 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 2,052 |
| • Density | 5.4/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0222 |
| Website | www |
The district is surrounded by Çifteler and Seyitgazi districts and Afyonkarahisar Province. Han, whose municipal organization was established in 1967, became a district in 1990. Their livelihood is based on agriculture and animal husbandry. The town has a rich historical heritage and was built by Murad IV during the Ottoman period. Caravanserai, mosques, baths and fountains were built with the orders of Murad. Evliya Çelebi's Seyahatname contains statements stating that Han was an important stopping point.[4]
Composition
There are 15 neighbourhoods in Han District:[5]
- Ağlarca
- Akdere
- Akhisar
- Başara
- Erten
- Gökçekuyu
- Gökçeyayla
- Hacılar
- Hankaraağaç
- Hüsrevpaşa
- İskankuyu
- Kayı
- Peçene
- Tepeköy
- Yazılı
References
External links
- District governor's official website (in Turkish)
- Map of Han district
- Governorship of Eskişehir, Turkey. "General information on Han, Eskişehir" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2010-11-26.
- Governorship of Eskişehir, Directorate of Provincial Environment and Forestry (2006). "Environmental Status Report for Eskişehir Province" (PDF) (in Turkish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-05.
