Helvadere

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Helvadere
Municipality
Helvadere Kasabası
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Coordinates: 38°12′N 34°12′E / 38.200°N 34.200°E / 38.200; 34.200
Country	Turkey
Province	Aksaray
District	Aksaray
Elevation	1,340 m (4,400 ft)
Population  (2021)	2,564
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Area code	0382

Helvadere is a town (belde) and municipality in the Aksaray District, Aksaray Province, Turkey.^[1] Its population is 2,564 (2021).^[2]

Geography

Helvadere is on the western slopes of Mount Hasan at about 1,350 m (4,430 ft). It is 30 km (19 mi) south of Aksaray.

History

Helvadere is situated next to ruins of the ancient town Nora, which was an important town in

• Kemerli Kilise, "Arched church", formerly known as the Church of the Holy Trinity or Church of St. George

• Yardıbaş Kilise

• Süt Kilise, “Milk church"

• Bozboyun Kilise, "Gray neck church".

• Çukurkent Kilisesi, "Pit city church"

• Tepe Kilisesi, "Hill church"

• Sarıgöl Kilisesi, "Yellow lake church"

• Kale Kilisesi, "Castle Church"

• Kara Kilise "Dark Church"

The ruins of Karahan (Eshab-ı Kefh Han) from the Seljuks period is also located in Mokissos.

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