Afyonkarahisar
Afyonkarahisar's most striking landmark is its ancient citadel, built around 1350 BC on a black volcanic crag rising above the city, with a cluster of mosques gathered at its foot. The city is also one of Turkey's leading spa destinations, with geothermal hotel spas fed by underground heat. Situated at elevation in the mountainous interior of western Turkey, it is further known for marble production and as the world's largest producer of pharmaceutical opium — a trade reflected in its name, which means "black fortress of opium."
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- Population251,799
- Nearest water from center 1.5 km0.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.0 km5.6 mi
Nearest airports
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Afyonkarahisar: quick answers
Where is Afyonkarahisar?
Afyonkarahisar is in Türkiye.
How do you get to Afyonkarahisar?
The nearest airport is Afyonkarahisar (AFY), about 20 min away by road. The nearest train station is Afyonkarahisar Şehir Garı, about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Afyonkarahisar?
The warmest month is July, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C31°F. The wettest month is March, with about 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Afyonkarahisar?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 8 restaurants, 6 cafés and 49 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.