Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey · Asia
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Afyonkarahisar is a city located in Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey. With a population of 251,799, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Afyonkarahisar sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Afyonkarahisar to your route.
Afyonkarahisar (Turkish pronunciation: [ɑfˌjon.kɑˈɾɑhisɑɾ], Turkish: afyon 'poppy, opium', kara 'black', hisar 'fortress') is a major city in western Turkey. It is the administrative centre of Afyonkarahisar Province and Afyonkarahisar District. Its urban population is 260 577,
while its district - 328 319 (2024).Read more
Afyon is in the mountainous countryside inland from the Aegean coast, 250 km (155 mi) south-west of Ankara along the Akarçay River. In Turkey, Afyonkarahisar stands out as a capital city of hot springs and spas, an important junction of railway, highway and air traffic in West-Turkey, and the place where independence was won.
In addition, Afyonkarahisar is one of Turkey's leading provinces in agriculture, globally renowned for its marble and is the world's largest producer of pharmaceutical opium. In antiquity, the city was called Akroinon and it is the site of Afyonkarahisar Castle, built around 1350 BC.
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Afyonkarahisar is located in Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 38.7567 latitude, 30.5433 longitude.
Afyonkarahisar has a population of approximately 251,799 people, making it a city in Turkey.
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