Aksaray is a city in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Aksaray Province and Aksaray District. Its population is 247,147 (2021). In 2021 the province had an estimated population of 429,069 distributed over about 7,659 km2 (2,957 sq mi). The average elevation is 980 m (3,215 ft), with the highest point being Mt. Hasan at 3,268 m (10,722 ft).
Clock Tower in Aksaray Square
The Aksaray stele, a Syro-Hittite stele in Aksaray Museum.
Kizil Kilise (“Red Church”), formerly known as St. Spyridon Church near Güzelyurt.
The Aksaray Grand Mosque in Aksaray city centre, built during the reign of the Karamanids.
The Central Anatolia Region is a geographical region of Turkey. The largest city in the region is Ankara. Other big cities are Konya, Kayseri, Eskişehir, Sivas, and Aksaray.
Central Anatolia Region
Mount Erciyes near Kayseri
Panoramic view of the Fairy Chimneys in Cappadocia
Ankara