Eskil

Municipality in Aksaray, Turkey

38°24′06″N 33°24′47″E / 38.40167°N 33.41306°E / 38.40167; 33.41306CountryTurkeyProvinceAksarayDistrictEskilGovernment

• MayorNecati Belgemen (AKP)Elevation

932 m (3,058 ft)Population

(2021)^[1]

17,929Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)Postal code

68800

Area code0382Websitewww.eskil.bel.tr

Eskil is a town in Aksaray Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, situated on the southern shore of Lake Tuz. It is the seat of Eskil District.^[2] Its population is 17,929 (2021).^[1] The average elevation in the center is 932 m (3,058 ft).

History

The history of the region dates back to the Old Bronze Age (3rd millennium BC).^[3]

The first place of establishment of Eskil, which is mostly referred to as "Old province" in ancient sources, is today known as Gavuroreni and is located in the far north of the district, near Salt Lake. With the Anatolian Seljuk domination, Sultan II. The region was Turkified by placing Turkish tribes in Eskil and its surroundings by Kılıçarslan.

It is stated in the Ottoman Avekaleilayşivi Provincial Writings book of the Presidency that it was centered on the Esk-Kâlen Kazalar group, which was affiliated with the Eskil'in Eyalman' Province during the Ottomans. Historical ruins can be found in Eskil, which has large settlements. There are mounds in Böğet Village, Ortakuyu, Köşk, Hüyüklü, Mutlu, Çulfa, Sağsak and Tosun Highlands, and remains of architectural artifacts are found.

References

^ ^a ^b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
^ Eskil İlçesi, Aksaray İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü