- Kazan, Ankara
Infobox Settlement
settlement_type = District
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = TUR
subdivision_type1=Region
subdivision_name1 = Central Anatolia
subdivision_type2=Province
subdivision_name2 = Ankara
timezone= EET
utc_offset=+2
map_caption =Location of Kazan, Ankara within Turkey.
timezone_DST=EEST
utc_offset_DST=+3
official_name = Kazan
image_caption =
image_blank_emblem =
blank_emblem_type =
map cTurkey
population_total = 29692
population_urban = 15871
population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_density_km2 = 72.77
area_total_km2 = 408
latd = 40
latm = 14
latNS = N
longd = 32
longm = 41
longEW = E
elevation_m = 890
postal_code_type=Postal code
postal_code = 06980
area_code = 0312
blank_info = 06
blank_name=Licence plate
leader_title =Governor
leader_name = Özlem Bozkurt Gevrek
leader_title1 =Mayor
leader_name1 = Lokman Ertürk
website = [http://www.kazan.gov.tr/ www.kazan.gov.tr]Kazan is a town and district of
Ankara Province in the Central Anatolia region ofTurkey , standing on the plain of Akıncı to the north west of the city ofAnkara . According to 2000 census, population of the district is 29,692 of which 15,871 live in the town of Kazan.cite web|url=http://www.die.gov.tr/nufus_sayimi/2000tablo5.xls|title=Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey|accessdate=2008-03-31|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=2008-03-31|author=GeoHive|language=English] The district covers an area of convert|408|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on, [cite web|url=http://www.statoids.com/ytr.html|title=Statistical information on districts of Turkey|accessdate=2008-05-03|author=Statoids|language=English] and the average elevation is convert|890|m|ft|0|abbr=on.History
Archaeological research reveals the plain has a long past, going back to prehistoric times, and findings during the excavation of the Bitik Höyük mound date back to the copper age.
Kazan today
Today the area is a popular weekend retreat for the people of Ankara, and Kazan is a busy small town, likely to grow as the city draws closer. Industry includes a brewery and a cement factory.
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*External links
* [http://www.kazan.gov.tr/ District governor's official website] tr icon
* [http://www.kazan.bel.tr/ District municipality's official website] tr icon / en icon / ru icon
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