Güzelyurt
A tiny Cappadocian town in Aksaray Province with an unusual concentration of historic churches for its size, Güzelyurt sits at high elevation near the Ihlara Valley in Central Anatolia. Formerly known as Gelveri, it lies within the ancient region of Cappadocia and is a short distance from several UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
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- Population3,748
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.4 km3.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Güzelyurt: quick answers
Where is Güzelyurt?
Güzelyurt is in Aksaray, Türkiye, about 32 km20 miles in a straight line from the city of Aksaray.
How do you get to Güzelyurt?
The nearest airport is Nevşehir (NAV), about 1 hr 25 min away by road. The nearest train station is Niğde, about 1 hr 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Güzelyurt?
The warmest month is August, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C29°F. The wettest month is May, with about 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Güzelyurt?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant, 1 café and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.