| Yeşilova Acem | |
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| Municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 38°24′N 33°50′E / 38.400°N 33.833°E / 38.400; 33.833 | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Aksaray |
| District | Aksaray |
| Elevation | 1,055 m (3,461 ft) |
| Population | 3,917 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 68180 |
| Area code | 0382 |
Yeşilova (former Acem) is a town (belde) and municipality in the Aksaray District, Aksaray Province, Turkey. Its population is 3,917 (2021). At 38°24′N 33°50′E / 38.400°N 33.833°E / 38.400; 33.833 it is 18 kilometres (11 mi) to Aksaray. The settlement was founded in 1517 by a small Turkmen clan from Iran. Iran is also known as Acem and the settlement was named accordingly. The mound near the settlement was named as Acemhöyük, which is now thought to be the tumulus of Purushanda an ancient settlement. In 1928 Yeşilova was declared a township.
References
- Belde, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
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