Zara, Turkey
Zara is a town in Sivas Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Zara District. Its population is 11,636 (2022). 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.
Economy
Historically, silver was extracted from lead in Zara. Coal, asbestos, and arsenic were also produced in the area.
Climate
Zara has a dry-summer humid continental climate (Köppen: Dsb), with warm, dry summers, and cold winters.
| Climate data for Zara (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.4 (34.5) |
2.8 (37.0) |
8.5 (47.3) |
14.7 (58.5) |
19.6 (67.3) |
24.1 (75.4) |
28.0 (82.4) |
29.0 (84.2) |
24.9 (76.8) |
18.7 (65.7) |
10.7 (51.3) |
4.0 (39.2) |
15.6 (60.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.3 (26.1) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
3.0 (37.4) |
8.4 (47.1) |
12.7 (54.9) |
16.5 (61.7) |
19.7 (67.5) |
20.2 (68.4) |
16.1 (61.0) |
11.1 (52.0) |
4.1 (39.4) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
8.8 (47.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.4 (18.7) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
2.3 (36.1) |
6.1 (43.0) |
8.8 (47.8) |
11.1 (52.0) |
11.3 (52.3) |
7.3 (45.1) |
4.0 (39.2) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
2.4 (36.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 41.91 (1.65) |
35.82 (1.41) |
53.77 (2.12) |
76.01 (2.99) |
68.84 (2.71) |
43.2 (1.70) |
9.05 (0.36) |
7.62 (0.30) |
22.07 (0.87) |
47.53 (1.87) |
45.95 (1.81) |
44.68 (1.76) |
496.45 (19.55) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 7.4 | 7.0 | 8.3 | 11.2 | 10.6 | 6.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 80.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 74.6 | 72.6 | 66.7 | 61.7 | 62.9 | 60.8 | 56.2 | 55.1 | 56.7 | 64.4 | 69.1 | 74.6 | 64.5 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Religion
References
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Zara". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
- ^ Antonine Itinerary pp. 182, 207, 213.
- ^ Prothero, G.W. (1920). Armenia and Kurdistan. London: H.M. Stationery Office. pp. 74–75.
- ^ "Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria". Nature: Scientific Data.
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Zara". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
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