Zara, Turkey

Zara
Zara
Coordinates: 39°53′42″N 37°45′11″E / 39.89500°N 37.75306°ECoordinates: 39°53′42″N 37°45′11″E / 39.89500°N 37.75306°E
Country	Turkey
Province	Sivas
Government
• Mayor	Sayıt Ahmet Pala (AKP)
• Kaymakam	Bahattin Alp Arslanköylü
Area[1]
• District	2,578.01 km^2 (995.38 sq mi)
Elevation	1,350 m (4,430 ft)
Population (2012)[2]
• Urban	11,945
• District	23,084
• District density	9.0/km^2 (23/sq mi)
Post code	587xx
Website	www.zara.bel.tr

Zara is a town and a district of Sivas Province of Turkey. The mayor is Sayıt Ahmet Pala (AKP). The town is 70 km. (appr. 45 miles) away from Sivas down town.

Economy

Historically, silver was extracted from lead in Zara. Coal, asbestos, and arsenic were also produced in the area.^[3]

References

1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
2. "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
3. Prothero, G.W. (1920). Armenia and Kurdistan. London: H.M. Stationery Office. pp. 74–75.