Keskin

Keskin
Keskin is located in Turkey
Keskin
Keskin
Location in Turkey
Keskin is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Keskin
Keskin
Keskin (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 39°40′23″N 33°36′49″E / 39.67306°N 33.61361°E / 39.67306; 33.61361
CountryTurkey
ProvinceKırıkkale
DistrictKeskin
Government
 • MayorEkmel Cönger (AKP)
Elevation
1,180 m (3,870 ft)
Population
 (2024)
16,265
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
71800
Area code0318
ClimateCsb
Websitewww.keskin.bel.tr

Keskin is a town in Kırıkkale Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Keskin District.[1] Keskin was elected from the AK Party in the 2024 Turkish Local Elections, with Ekmel Cönger serving as the mayor. According to the 2024 population census, the district's total population is 16,265.[2] Its elevation is 1,123 m (3,684 ft).[3]

History

From 1867 until 1922, Keskin was part of Angora Vilayet.

See also

References

  1. ^ İlçe Belediyesi Archived 2023-03-06 at the Wayback Machine, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Kırıkkale İlçeleri Nüfusu". Nüfusu.com. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  3. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Keskin, Turkey". Retrieved 13 April 2023.