Gölbaşı, 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 Gölbaşı, Ankara within Turkey.
timezone_DST=EEST
utc_offset_DST=+3
official_name = Gölbaşı


image_caption =
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Turkey
population_total = 62602
population_urban = 35308
population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_density_km2 = 84.83
area_total_km2 = 738
latd = 39
latm = 48
latNS = N
longd = 32
longm = 48
longEW = E
elevation_m = 970
postal_code_type=Postal code
postal_code = 06xxx
area_code = 0312
blank_info = 06
blank_name=Licence plate
leader_title = Governor
leader_name = Hakkı Uzun
leader_title1 = Mayor
leader_name1 = Abdulnasır Haşlak
website = [http://www.ankaragolbasi.gov.tr/ www.ankaragolbasi.gov.tr]

Gölbaşı is a town and district of Ankara Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, convert|20|km|mi|0|abbr=on south of the city of Ankara. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 62,602 of which 35,308 live in the town of Gölbaşı.cite web|url=http://www.die.gov.tr/nufus_sayimi/2000tablo5.xls|title=Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey|accessdate=2008-03-30|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=2008-03-30|author=GeoHive|language=English] The district covers an area of convert|738|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on, [cite web|url=http://www.statoids.com/ytr.html|title=Statistical information on districts of Turkey|accessdate=2008-05-02|author=Statoids|language=English] and the average elevation is convert|970|m|ft|0|abbr=on. The district includes the Mogan and Eymir lakes.

Although the lakes are dirty and infested with mosquitos the picnic areas and lakeside restaurants of Gölbaşı are a popular retreat from the city for the people of Ankara. A number of government departments have accommodation here and the town is slowly but surely joining up with the city as the green space between the two disappears. Türk Telekom have their satellite ground control in the area.

History

Archaeological research in the area has revealed occupation since 3000 BC by a succession of civilısations including Early Bronze Age, Hittites, Phrygians, Ancient Romans and Byzantines. Excavated sites include Selametli, Tulumtaş, Tulumtaş-Ortaçayır, Kızılcaşar-Gökçepınar, Bacılar, Bezirhane Kültepe, Bezirhane-Kepenekçi and İncek-Harmantepe.

The area has long been occupied by Turks and it was here that Timur hid his elephants in the woods before the Battle of Ankara.

Places of interest

* Tulumtaş caves - convert|15|km|mi|0|abbr=on from Ankara, convert|5|km|mi|0|abbr=on of limestone cave with stalagmites and stalactites.

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External links

* [http://www.ankaragolbasi.gov.tr/ District governor's official website] tr icon
* [http://www.ankaragolbasi.bel.tr/ District municipality's official website] tr icon