Seydişehir

Seydişehir is a municipality and district of Konya Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,458 km2, and its population is 65,465 (2022).

History
Seydişehir has an extensive historical record extending back many centuries. In 5500 BC, Seydişehir bordered the ancient province of Psidia and some historical building may date to this era. The city is situated in a valley between Lake Trogitis and Lake Karalis. Pre-historic buildings are preserved within the valley. Many artefacts from this era are housed in the Konya Archaeological Museum. In 2000–700 BC, the Hittite conquerors of middle Anatolia left their mark in the way of symbols and handiwork. Rock reliefs found in Seydişehir, believed to be made by the Hittite, support the idea of Hittite's living in the area.

Other
Seydişehir is famous for their roasted chickpeas. and for oil wrestling.

Geography
Seydişehir is located south of the city of Konya, and north of the Taurus Mountains.

Composition
There are 55 neighbourhoods in Seydişehir District:


 * Akçalar
 * Aktaş
 * Alaylar Bir
 * Alaylar Iki
 * Anabağlar
 * Aşağıkaraören
 * Bahçelievler
 * Başkaraören
 * Bostandere
 * Boyalı
 * Bükçe
 * Çatköy
 * Çatmakaya
 * Çavuş
 * Değirmenci
 * Dikilitaş
 * Gevrekli
 * Gökçehüyük
 * Gökhüyük
 * Gölyüzü
 * Hacıseyidali
 * İncesu
 * Irmaklı
 * Karabulak
 * Karacaören
 * Karakavak
 * Kavakköy
 * Kesecik
 * Ketenli
 * Kızılca
 * Kızılcalar
 * Kozlu
 * Kumluca
 * Kuran
 * Madenli
 * Mesudiye
 * Muradiye
 * Oğlakçı
 * Ortakaraören
 * Pınarbaşı
 * Saadetler
 * Saraycık
 * Seyidharun
 * Sofuhane
 * Stad
 * Susuz
 * Taraşçı
 * Taşağıl
 * Tepecik
 * Tolköy
 * Ufacık
 * Ulukapı
 * Yaylacık
 * Yenicami
 * Yenice

Climate
Seydişehir has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csa), with hot, dry summers, and cold, wet winters.

Notable people

 * Sadi Irmak (1904–1990), professor of medicine, politician and prime minister
 * Mustafa Üstündağ (1933–1983), educator, politician and minister