Kızılcahamam

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 = Kızılcahamam

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image_caption = A natural scene from Kızılcahamam
image_blank_emblem =
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Turkey
subdivision_type2=Province
subdivision_name2 = Ankara
population_total = 33623
population_urban = 16195
population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_density_km2 = 19.64
area_total_km2 = 1712
latd = 40
latm = 28
latNS = N
longd = 32
longm = 39
longEW = E
elevation_m = 975
postal_code_type=Postal code
postal_code = 06xxx
area_code = 0312
blank_info = 06
blank_name=Licence plate
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Adem Özbekler
leader_title = Governor
leader_name = Bilal Çelik
website = [http://www.kizilcahamam.gov.tr/ www.kizilcahamam.gov.tr]

Kızılcahamam is a town and district of Ankara Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, 70 km north of the city of Ankara, near the motorway to Istanbul. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 33,623 of which 16,195 live in the town of Kızılcahamam.cite web|url=http://www.die.gov.tr/nufus_sayimi/2000tablo5.xls|title=Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey|accessdate=2008-03-26|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=2008-03-26|author=GeoHive|language=English] The district covers an area of 1,712 km², and the average elevation in district center is 975 m.

The area is mountain and forest, a geographical boundary between central Anatolia and the Black Sea regions.

Kızılcahamam itself is a quiet market town known for its healing hot springs and mineral waters. Nearby Soğuksu National park contains a scout camp and walks, and areas for picnics in the forest. There are hotels and guest houses including spa hotels, some of them retreats for Ankara's politicians.

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External links

* [http://www.kizilcahamam.gov.tr/ District governor's official website] tr icon
** [http://www.kizilcahamam.gov.tr/harita.htm Map of Kızılcahamam]
* [http://www.kizilcahamam.bel.tr/ District municipality's official website] tr icon