- Ayrancı
Infobox Settlement
settlement_type = District
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = TUR
timezone= EET
utc_offset=+2
map_caption =Location of PAGENAME within Turkey.
timezone_DST=EEST
utc_offset_DST=+3
official_name = Ayrancı
image_caption =
image_blank_emblem =
blank_emblem_type =
map cTurkey
subdivision_type2=Province
subdivision_name2 = Karaman
population_total = 13212
population_urban = 3153
population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_density_km2 =
area_total_km2 =
latd = 37
latm = 21
latNS = N
longd = 33
longm = 41
longEW = E
elevation_m = 1118
postal_code_type=Postal code
postal_code = 70xxx
area_code = 0338
blank_info = 70|blank_name=Licence plate
leader_title=
leader_name =
website = [http://www.ayranci.gov.tr/ www.ayranci.gov.tr]Ayrancı is a town and district of
Karaman Province in the Central Anatolia region ofTurkey . According to 2000 census, population of the district is 13,212 of which 3,153 live in the town of Ayrancı.cite web|url=http://www.die.gov.tr/nufus_sayimi/2000tablo5.xls|title=Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey|accessdate=2008-03-20|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=2008-03-20|author=GeoHive|language=English]History
The town of Ayrancı was among the numerous locations that imperial Ottoman and republican Turkish governments settled the incoming
Crimean Tatars who were forced out of their homeland by theRussian Empire in late 19th and early 20th century. The town remained as a predominantly Crimean Tatar settlement in Central Anatolia until recently. The town was a part ofKonya Province but became a part of Karaman with the creation of theKaraman Province .Notes
References
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External links
* [http://www.ayranci.gov.tr/ District governor's official website] tr icon
* [http://www.ayranci.bel.tr/ District municipality's official website] tr icon
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