Zara
Municipality
A view from Zara city center
A view from Zara city center
Zara is located in Turkey
Zara
Zara
Location in Turkey
Zara is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Zara
Zara
Zara (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 39°53′42″N 37°45′11″E / 39.89500°N 37.75306°E / 39.89500; 37.75306
CountryTurkey
ProvinceSivas
DistrictZara
Government
 • MayorFatih Celik (MHP)
Elevation
1,350 m (4,430 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
11,636
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
58700
Area code0346
Websitewww.zara.bel.tr

Zara is a town in Sivas Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Zara District.[2] Its population is 11,636 (2022).[1] The mayor is Fatih Celik (MHP). The town is 70 km. (appr. 45 miles) away from downtown Sivas.

History

In antiquity, Zara (Ancient Greek: Ζάρα) was a town in the northern part of Armenia Minor, or perhaps more correctly in Pontus, on the road from Caesarea to Satala, and on the road from Arabissus to Nicopolis.[3][4]

Economy

Historically, silver was extracted from lead in Zara. Coal, asbestos, and arsenic were also produced in the area.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ↑ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. ↑ Public Domain Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Zara". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
  4. ↑ Antonine Itinerary pp. 182, 207, 213.
  5. ↑ Prothero, G.W. (1920). Armenia and Kurdistan. London: H.M. Stationery Office. pp. 74–75.


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