Ilgaz (), formerly Koçhisar, is a town in
Çankırı Province
Çankırı Province () is a Provinces of Turkey, province of Turkey, which lies close to the capital, Ankara. The provincial capital is Çankırı. Its area is 7,542 km2, and its population is 195,766 (2022).
Economy
The economy of Çankır ...
in the
Central Anatolia region of
Turkey
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...
. It is the seat of
Ilgaz District.
[İlçe Belediyesi]
Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023. Its population is 7,825 (2021).
It lies at the southern foot of the
Ilgaz Mountains
Ilgaz Mountains (; ) is a mountain range in northwest Anatolia, Turkey. It belongs to the Pontic Mountains system.
Geography
In west Black Sea region, there are three ranges of mountains, which run parallel to the Black Sea coast. Ilgaz Moun ...
, that extend between
Çankırı
Çankırı, historically known as Gangra (Greek language, Greek: Γάγγρα), is a city in Turkey, about northeast of Ankara. It is situated about 800 m (2500 ft) above sea level. It is the seat of Çankırı Province and of Çankır ...
and
Kastamonu
Kastamonu, formerly Kastamone/Castamone () and Kastamon/Castamon (), is a city in northern Turkey. It is the seat of Kastamonu Province and Kastamonu District. provinces. The mountain is home to ski resorts.
References
External links
Ilgaz
Ski areas and resorts in Turkey
Populated places in Çankırı Province
Ilgaz District
District municipalities in Turkey
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