Yıldızeli

For the surname, see Yıldızeli (surname).

Yıldızeli
Municipality
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Coordinates: 39°51′51″N 36°35′54″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Sivas
District	Yıldızeli
Government
• Mayor	Yaşar Göktaş (MHP)
Elevation	1,401 m (4,596 ft)
Population  (2022)[1]	6,420
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Area code	0346
Website	www.yildizeli.bel.tr

Yıldızeli is a town in Sivas Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Yıldızeli District.^[2] Its population is 6,420 (2022).^[1] Since March 2024, the mayor has been Yaşar Göktaş, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP).^[3]

Yıldızeli has a broad and colorful history and culture.^{[citation needed]} Various social communities reside in Yıldızeli, such as Alevis, Turkmens, Circassians, etc.^{[citation needed]} The district has a lot of touristic places as well as hot springs which are claimed to be curative for some diseases.^{[citation needed]}

Yıldızeli has been identified as the site of the ancient town of Phiara (Greek: Φίαρα),^[4] which according to Ptolemy was located in the district of Sargarausena in Cappadocia.^[5]

References

1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
2. İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
3. "Başkanın Özgeçmişi". Yıldızeli Belediyesi Resmi Web Sitesi. Yıldızeli Belediyesi. 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
4. Mitford, T. "Places: 629054 (Phiara)". Pleiades. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
5.  Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Phiara". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.