Aziziye is a municipality and district of Erzurum Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1,529 km2,[3] and its population is 65,553 (2022).[1]
Aziziye | |
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District and municipality | |
Aziziye Location in Turkey | |
Coordinates: 39°57′N 41°06′E / 39.950°N 41.100°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Erzurum |
Government | |
• Mayor | Muhammed Cevdet Orhan (AKP) |
Area | 1,529 km2 (590 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,760 m (5,770 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 65,553 |
• Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 25700 |
Area code | 0442 |
Climate | Dfb |
The district was established as Ilıca District in 1990, with its centre at Ilıca.[4][5] It was expanded with the former municipality Dadaşkent and renamed to Aziziye in 2008.[6] Aziziye lies in the western part of the urban area of Erzurum. The district center is famous for thermal springs (39.4 oC).
There are 71 neighbourhoods in Aziziye District:[7]