Güdül | |
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 A nature scene from Güdül | |
 Map showing Güdül District in Ankara Province | |
  Güdül Location in Turkey Show map of Turkey Güdül Güdül (Turkey Central Anatolia) Show map of Turkey Central Anatolia | |
| Coordinates:40°12′40″N32°14′34″E / 40.21111°N 32.24278°E /40.21111; 32.24278 | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Ankara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Muzaffer Yalçın (AKP) |
Area | 540 km2 (210 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 8,079 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 06840 |
| Area code | 0312 |
| Website | gudul |
Güdül is a municipality anddistrict ofAnkara Province,Turkey.[2] Its area is 540 km2,[3] and its population is 8,079 (2022).[1] It is 90 km north-west of the city ofAnkara, off the motorway toIstanbul.
Güdül is a mountainous district with a dry climate featuring cold winters (down to -20 °C), hot summers (up to 35 °C) and a little rain in spring and autumn. There is some agriculture and the crops include hot peppers and chick peas, which are dried and sold asleblebi.
Research shows occupation since prehistoric times, and caves along the river Kirmir contain stone workings apparently by theHittites (2000 BC). Later the area was occupied byPhrygians,Ancient Romans andByzantines (one of the caves has a carved cross from the early spread of Christianity under Roman rule).
In 1071, the Byzantine armies were defeated by the Turks at thebattle of Malazgirt, and soon afterwards all of centralAnatolia came under Turkish control. Güdül was occupied bySeljuk Turks, including the lord of Ankara, Şehabüldevle Güdül Bey.
There are 31neighbourhoods in Güdül District:[4]
