Akyurt

Akyurt, formerly Ravlı, is a municipality and district of Ankara Province, Turkey. Its area is 369 km2, and its population is 40,625 (2022). Its elevation is 1,084 m (3,556 ft).

Akyurt
District and municipality
Urban center of Akyurt
Map showing Akyurt District in Ankara Province
Akyurt
Location in Turkey
Akyurt
Akyurt (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 40°08′N 33°05′E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAnkara
Government
  MayorHilal Ayık (AKP)
Area
369 km2 (142 sq mi)
Elevation
1,084 m (3,556 ft)
Population
 (2022)
40,625
  Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0312
Websitewww.akyurt.bel.tr

Akyurt is an industrial area about 30 km from the city centre, near Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, on the road from Ankara to Çankırı. Factories in the district include Mikes, and a plant of the electronics company ASELSAN. There are over 40,000 residents, including many recent migrants from Çankırı, Çorum and Kastamonu.

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