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. In 2021 the province had an estimated population of 429,069 distributed over about 7,659 km2. The average elevation is 980 m, with the highest point being Mt. Hasan at 3,253 m.
The city of Aksaray has a long history and was an important stopover point on the Silk Road that transited Anatolia for centuries. It is a pleasant mid-sized city with the Melendiz river running through it and several monuments dating back to the pre-Ottoman era as well as some impressive examples of government buildings from the early Turkish Republic that are gathered around the main square.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aksaray
Coordinates 38°22'13.949" N 34°1'36.865" E
