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Ilısu, Aksaray

Ilısu is a village in Güzelyurt District of Aksaray Province, Turkey. Its population is 951 (2021). It is situated on the north of the river Melendiz.

Ilısu is a part of Ihlara Valley, a valley famous for historical ruins. There is a historical cave which houses a Roman bath and a Roman bridge as well as geothermal springs in the town.

History

The village has had the same name since 1919. The municipality status of the town, which became a municipality on 31 December 1987, ended in 2013 when its population fell below 2000 people.

References

  1. ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  3. ^ Law No. 6360, Official Gazette, 6 December 2012 (in Turkish).