Balışeyh

Balışeyh is a town in Kırıkkale Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Balışeyh District. Its population is 2,126 (2022). Balışeyh is a historical town and thought to be built in the time of the Seljuks. Its elevation is of 868 m.

Name
The name "Balışeyh" comes from the famous Sufi Sheik Edebali, who was the mentor and father-in-law of Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire.