Yeşilova, Aksaray

Yeşilova
(Acem)
Town
Yeşilova

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 38°24′N 33°50′E / 38.400°N 33.833°E / 38.400; 33.833Coordinates: 38°24′N 33°50′E / 38.400°N 33.833°E / 38.400; 33.833
Country  Turkey
Province Aksaray Province
District Aksaray central district
Elevation 1,055 m (3,460 ft)
Population (2010)
  Total 4,218
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 68180
Area code(s) 382
Licence plate 68

Yeşilova (former Acem) is a belde (town) in the central district of Aksaray Province, Turkey. At 38°24′N 33°50′E / 38.400°N 33.833°E / 38.400; 33.833 it is 18 kilometres (11 mi) to Aksaray. The population of the town is 4218[1] as of 2010. The settlement was founded in 1517 by a small Turkmen clan from Iran. Iran is also known as Acem and the settlement was named accordingly. The mound near the settlement was named as de:Acemhöyük, which is now thoıught to be the tumulus of Purushanda an ancient settlement. In 1928 Yeşilova was declared a township.

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