- Sivrihisar
Infobox Settlement
settlement_type = District
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = TUR
subdivision_type1=Region
subdivision_name1 = Central Anatolia
subdivision_type2=Province
subdivision_name2 = Eskişehir
timezone= EET
utc_offset=+2
map_caption =Location of Sivrihisar within Turkey.
timezone_DST=EEST
utc_offset_DST=+3
official_name = Sivrihisar
image_caption =
image_blank_emblem =
blank_emblem_type =
population_total = 31583
population_urban = 10574
population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_density_km2 = 10.57
area_total_km2 = 2987
latd = 39
latm = 27
latNS = N
longd = 31
longm = 32
longEW = E
elevation_m = 1070
postal_code_type=Postal code
postal_code = 26xxx
area_code = 0222
blank_info = 26
blank_name=Licence plate
leader_title = Governor
leader_name = Ahmet Katırcı
website = [http://www.sivrihisar.gov.tr/ www.sivrihisar.gov.tr]Sivrihisar ( _tr. Sivrihisar, "a pointed castle") is a town and district of
Eskişehir Province in the Central Anatolia region ofTurkey . According to 2000 census, population of the district is 31,583 of which 10,574 live in the town of Sivrihisar.cite web|url=http://www.die.gov.tr/nufus_sayimi/2000tablo5.xls|title=Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey|accessdate=2008-04-06|author=Turkish Statistical Institute |format=XLS|language=Turkish] [cite web|url=http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Ic%20Anadolu|title=Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units|accessdate=2008-04-06|author=GeoHive|language=English] The district covers an area of convert|2987|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on, and the average elevation is convert|1070|m|ft|0|abbr=on.Location
The town of Sivrihisar lies 13 km (8 miles) north of the historical site of
Pessinus , at the foot of a high double-peaked ridge of granite, which bears the ruins of a Byzantine castle, and gives the town its name ("sivri" "sharp, pointed", "hisar" "fortress, castle").It is an important transport hub, being at the intersection of the E-90 and E-96 routes.
Notable natives
According to a claim, the legendary
Nasreddin Hoca was born in Hortu village of Sivrihisar. [cite web|url=http://www.perge.gov.tr/EN/BelgeGoster.aspx?17A16AE30572D313A781CAA92714FCE09C2E1B7526D2958A|title=Life of Nasreddin Hoca|accessdate=2008-04-06|author=Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism|language=Turkish]Notes
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*External links
* [http://www.sivrihisar.gov.tr/ District governor's official website] tr icon
* [http://www.sivrihisar.bel.tr/ District municipality's official website] tr icon
* [http://www.eskisehir.gov.tr/images/harita_sivrihisar.jpgMap of Sivrihisar district]
* [http://www.sivrihisar.net/ Local guide to Sivrihisar] tr icon / en icon
* [http://www.sivrihisarli.com/ Local information website] tr icon
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