Karatay, Konya

Karatay is a municipality and district of Konya Province, Turkey. Its area is 2,832 km2, and its population is 370,927 (2022). Karatay is one of the central districts of Konya along with the districts of Meram and Selçuklu. It covers the eastern part of the agglomeration of Konya and the adjacent countryside.

Karatay
District and municipality
Mevlana Museum, Karatay
Map showing Karatay District in Konya Province
Karatay
Location in Turkey
Karatay
Karatay (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 37°52′05″N 32°31′44″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceKonya
Government
  MayorHasan Kılca (AKP)
Area
2,832 km2 (1,093 sq mi)
Elevation
1,015 m (3,330 ft)
Population
 (2022)
370,927
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0332
Websitewww.karatay.bel.tr

The solar power plant Kızören in Konya which went online in 2016 covers an area of 430,000 m2 and will be able to produce 26 GWh of electricity annually.

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