Mamak, Ankara

Mamak
—  District  —
Location of Mamak, Ankara within Turkey.
Coordinates: 39°57′N 32°55′E / 39.95°N 32.917°E / 39.95; 32.917
Country	Turkey
Region	Central Anatolia
Province	Ankara
Government
- Governor	Nuh Mehmet Hamurcu
- Mayor	Mesut Akgül (AKP)
Area
- District	478 km2 (184.6 sq mi)
Elevation	899 m (2,949 ft)
Population (2010)
- Urban	549,585
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	06xxx
Area code(s)	0312
Licence plate	06
Website	www.mamak.gov.tr

Mamak is a metropolitan district of Ankara Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, part of the city of Ankara. According to 2010 census, population of Mamak is 549,585 ^[1][2] The district covers an area of 478 km² (185 sq mi),^[3] and the average elevation is 899 m (2,949 ft).

Public buildings include; the military prison, the subject of legend, poem and song; the military electronic surveillance centre; and Ankara's largest rubbish dump.

Prominent neighbourhoods

• Akdere
• Hüseyin Gazi - a hilly area, a popular spot for caving and rock-climbing
• Saimekadın
• Keçikıran
• Tepecik
• Tuzluçayır

Notes

1. ^ Statistical Institute
2. ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units" (in English). http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Ic%20Anadolu. Retrieved 2008-03-31. 
3. ^ Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey" (in English). http://www.statoids.com/ytr.html. Retrieved 2008-05-04. 

References

• Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Mamak, Turkey" (in English). http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TU/68/Mamak.html. Retrieved 2008-03-31. 
• Kenthaber.com. "General information on Mamak, Ankara" (in Turkish). http://www.kenthaber.com/IlceDetay.aspx?ID=84. Retrieved 2008-03-31. 

External links

• District governor's official website (Turkish)
• District municipality's official website (Turkish)

Coordinates: 39°56′32″N 32°55′23″E / 39.94222°N 32.92306°E / 39.94222; 32.92306