Boğazlıyan is a town in Yozgat Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Boğazlıyan District.[2] Its population is 18,791 (2022).[1] Its elevation is 1,066 m (3,497 ft).[3]
Boğazlıyan | |
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  Boğazlıyan Location in Turkey  Boğazlıyan Boğazlıyan (Turkey Central Anatolia) | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′39″N 35°14′50″E / 39.19417°N 35.24722°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Yozgat |
| District | Boğazlıyan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gökhan Çoşar (AKP) |
| Elevation | 1,066 m (3,497 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 18,791 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 66400 |
| Area code | 0354 |
| Website | www |
Climate
editBoğazlıyan has a dry-summer humid continental climate (Köppen: Dsb), bordering a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen: BSk)[4] with warm, dry summers and cold winters.
| Climate data for Boğazlıyan (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.9 (39.0) |
5.9 (42.6) |
11.4 (52.5) |
16.8 (62.2) |
21.6 (70.9) |
26.1 (79.0) |
29.7 (85.5) |
29.9 (85.8) |
25.8 (78.4) |
19.8 (67.6) |
12.2 (54.0) |
6.2 (43.2) |
17.5 (63.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.4 (29.5) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
4.6 (40.3) |
9.5 (49.1) |
13.9 (57.0) |
17.9 (64.2) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.1 (70.0) |
16.4 (61.5) |
11.2 (52.2) |
4.4 (39.9) |
0.7 (33.3) |
10.0 (50.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −6.1 (21.0) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
2.2 (36.0) |
6.0 (42.8) |
9.1 (48.4) |
11.4 (52.5) |
11.6 (52.9) |
7.0 (44.6) |
3.4 (38.1) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
2.7 (36.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 35.31 (1.39) |
29.22 (1.15) |
39.98 (1.57) |
45.23 (1.78) |
46.4 (1.83) |
25.01 (0.98) |
6.34 (0.25) |
5.39 (0.21) |
15.91 (0.63) |
28.93 (1.14) |
28.95 (1.14) |
37.68 (1.48) |
344.35 (13.56) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 7.1 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.8 | 64.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 78.2 | 75.2 | 69.0 | 65.3 | 65.5 | 61.8 | 55.7 | 55.3 | 56.6 | 65.1 | 71.3 | 78.0 | 66.4 |
| Source: NOAA[5] | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Boğazlıyan, Turkey". Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria". Nature: Scientific Data.
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Boğazlıyan". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
External links
edit- District municipality's official website (in Turkish)
- General information on Boğazlıyan (in Turkish)
- Image gallery of Boğazlıyan (in Turkish)
- Bogazliyan Anatolia Highschool Website (in Turkish)
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