- Ilgın
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 = Ilgın
image_caption =
image_blank_emblem =
blank_emblem_type =
map cTurkey
subdivision_type2=Province
subdivision_name2 = Konya
population_total = 75681
population_urban = 26698
population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_density_km2 =
area_total_km2 =
latd = 38
latm = 17
latNS = N
longd = 31
longm = 55
longEW = E
elevation_m = 1030
postal_code_type=Postal code
postal_code = 42xxx
area_code = 0332
blank_info = 42|blank_name=Licence plate
leader_title=
leader_name =
website = [http://www.ilgin.gov.tr/ www.ilgin.gov.tr]Ilgın is a town and district of
Konya Province in the Central Anatolia region ofTurkey . According to 2000 census, population of the district is 75,681 of which 26,698 live in the town of Hadim.cite web|url=http://www.die.gov.tr/nufus_sayimi/2000tablo5.xls|title=Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey|accessdate=2008-03-24|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=2008-03-24|author=GeoHive|language=English]Etymology
The name "ılgın" comes from a flower that blossoms in winter through the snow for only one day.
Notable natives
Famous Turkish folk musician and novelist
Zülfü Livaneli was born in Ilgın.Notes
References
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External links
* [http://www.ilgin.gov.tr/ District governor's official website] tr icon
* [http://www.ilgin.bel.tr/ District municipality's official website] tr icon
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