Mamak is a municipality and metropolitan district of Ankara Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 321 km2,[3] and its population is 687,535 (2022).[1] It is part of the city of Ankara. Its elevation is 950 m (3,117 ft).

Mamak
Map showing Mamak District in Ankara Province
Map showing Mamak District in Ankara Province
Mamak is located in Turkey
Mamak
Mamak
Location in Turkey
Mamak is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Mamak
Mamak
Mamak (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 39°56′32″N 32°55′23″E / 39.94222°N 32.92306°E / 39.94222; 32.92306
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAnkara
Government
 • MayorVeli Gündüz Şahin (CHP)
Area
321 km2 (124 sq mi)
Elevation
950 m (3,120 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
687,535
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
06260
Area code0312
Websitewww.mamak.bel.tr

Important public buildings include an infamous military prison which has been the subject of legend; the military electronic surveillance centre; and Ankara's largest rubbish dump.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007503,663—    
2012559,597+2.13%
2017637,935+2.66%
2022687,535+1.51%
Source: TÜIK (2007-2022)[1]

Composition

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There are 64 neighbourhoods in Mamak District:[4]

  • Abidinpaşa
  • Akdere
  • Akşemsettin
  • Altıağaç
  • Altınevler
  • Araplar
  • Aşık Veysel
  • Bahçeleriçi
  • Bahçelerüstü
  • Balkiraz
  • Başak
  • Bayındır
  • Boğaziçi
  • Bostancık
  • Büyükkayaş
  • Çağlayan
  • Cengizhan
  • Çiğiltepe
  • Demirlibahçe
  • Derbent
  • Diriliş
  • Dostlar
  • Durali Alıç
  • Dutluk
  • Ege
  • Ekin
  • Fahri Korutürk
  • General Zeki Doğan
  • Gökçeyurt
  • Gülveren
  • Harman
  • Hürel
  • Hüseyingazi
  • Karaağaç
  • Karşıyaka
  • Kartaltepe
  • Kazım Orbay
  • Kıbrısköy
  • Kızılca
  • Köstence
  • Küçük Kayaş
  • Kusunlar
  • Kutlu
  • Kutludüğün
  • Lalahan
  • Mehtap
  • Misket
  • Mutlu
  • Ortaköy
  • Peyami Safa
  • Şafaktepe
  • Şahap Gürler
  • Şahintepe
  • Saimekadın
  • Şehit Cengiz Topel
  • Şirintepe
  • Tepecik
  • Türközü
  • Tuzluçayır
  • Üreğil
  • Yeni Bayındır
  • Yeşilbayır
  • Yukarı Imrohor
  • Zirvekent

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Population Of SRE-1, SRE-2, Provinces and Districts". TÜIK. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
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