Aziziye

Aziziye is a municipality and district of Erzurum Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,529 km2, and its population is 65,553 (2022).

Aziziye
District and municipality
Map showing Aziziye District in Erzurum Province
Aziziye
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39°57′N 41°06′E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceErzurum
Government
  MayorMuhammed Cevdet Orhan (AKP)
Area
1,529 km2 (590 sq mi)
Elevation
1,760 m (5,770 ft)
Population
 (2022)
65,553
  Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
25700
Area code0442
ClimateDfb

The district was established as Ilıca District in 1990, with its centre at Ilıca. It was expanded with the former municipality Dadaşkent and renamed to Aziziye in 2008. Aziziye lies in the western part of the urban area of Erzurum. The district center is famous for thermal springs (39.4 oC).

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