Karaman
Karaman | |
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Coordinates: 37°10′55″N 33°13′05″E / 37.18194°N 33.21806°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Karaman |
District | Karaman |
Government | |
• Mayor | Savaş Kalaycı (MHP) |
Elevation | 1,039 m (3,409 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 175,390 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 70000 |
Area code | 0338 |
Website | www |
Karaman, historically known as Laranda (Greek: Λάρανδα), is a city in south central Turkey, located in Central Anatolia, north of the Taurus Mountains, about 100 km (62 mi) south of Konya. It is the seat of Karaman Province and Karaman District.[2] Its population is 175,390 (2022).[1] The town lies at an average elevation of 1,039 m (3,409 ft). The Karaman Museum is one of the major sights.
Etymology
The town owes its name to
History
In ancient times, Karaman was known as Lānda in Hittite and Laranda[4] (Greek: Λάρανδα). In the 6th century BC it came under Achaemenid rule until 322 BC, when it was destroyed by Perdiccas,[4] a former general of Alexander the Great, after he had defeated Ariarathes I, king of Cappadocia.[5] It later became a seat of
In 1468 the Karamanids were conquered by the Ottomans and in 1483 the capital of the province was moved to
There was a
When Thomas Jefferson fought Libya's Barbary pirates, he replaced one member of the al-Qaramanli dynasty with another as Pasha.
Notable people
- Nestor of Laranda, an epic poet, the father of the poet Peisander.[9]
- Peisander of Laranda an epic poet, the son of the poet Nestor.[9]
Karamanlides
The bearers of the Greek name Karamanlis as well as other surnames beginning with "Karaman" are a toponymic surname for the town.
Gallery
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Karaman Street view
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Karaman Nefesi Sultan Medresesi monumental entrance
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Karaman Medrese of Nefesi Sultan
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Karaman Hac Beyler Mosque Entrance
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Karaman Haci Beyler Camisi entrance
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Karaman Ibrahim Bey Imareti door
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Karaman Ibrahim Bey Mosque
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Ibrahim Bey Mihrab in Çinili Köşk
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Karaman Castle Mosque and surroundings
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Karaman Castle mosque
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Karaman Ak Tekke interior
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Karaman Castle Exterior
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Karaman Castle Interior
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Karaman Museum Can Hasan I Pottery
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Karaman Museum Iconostasis doors
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Karaman Museum Kadın fez süsü
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Karaman Museum Cowry shell adorned objects
Climate
Karaman has a
Climate data for Karaman (1991–2020, extremes 1951–2020) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 21.2 (70.2) |
22.3 (72.1) |
28.7 (83.7) |
32.3 (90.1) |
34.4 (93.9) |
37.5 (99.5) |
40.4 (104.7) |
40.4 (104.7) |
39.1 (102.4) |
33.2 (91.8) |
25.8 (78.4) |
22.3 (72.1) |
40.4 (104.7) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.6 (42.1) |
7.5 (45.5) |
12.9 (55.2) |
18.3 (64.9) |
23.7 (74.7) |
28.3 (82.9) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.7 (89.1) |
27.7 (81.9) |
21.3 (70.3) |
13.5 (56.3) |
7.5 (45.5) |
19.1 (66.4) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.7 (33.3) |
2.1 (35.8) |
6.7 (44.1) |
11.7 (53.1) |
16.6 (61.9) |
20.8 (69.4) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.7 (74.7) |
19.5 (67.1) |
13.8 (56.8) |
6.8 (44.2) |
2.5 (36.5) |
12.4 (54.3) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.4 (25.9) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
0.9 (33.6) |
5.2 (41.4) |
9.5 (49.1) |
13.3 (55.9) |
16.0 (60.8) |
15.8 (60.4) |
11.3 (52.3) |
6.7 (44.1) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
6.0 (42.8) |
Record low °C (°F) | −26.8 (−16.2) |
−28.0 (−18.4) |
−20.2 (−4.4) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
3.1 (37.6) |
6.4 (43.5) |
3.6 (38.5) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−21.2 (−6.2) |
−26.1 (−15.0) |
−28.0 (−18.4) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 41.8 (1.65) |
33.7 (1.33) |
33.6 (1.32) |
32.1 (1.26) |
34.0 (1.34) |
28.0 (1.10) |
6.7 (0.26) |
8.7 (0.34) |
9.2 (0.36) |
25.8 (1.02) |
32.9 (1.30) |
48.8 (1.92) |
335.3 (13.20) |
Average precipitation days | 10.07 | 8.10 | 9.23 | 9.17 | 9.70 | 6.07 | 1.50 | 1.33 | 2.23 | 5.67 | 6.50 | 9.70 | 79.3 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 105.4 | 130.0 | 189.1 | 234.0 | 297.6 | 342.0 | 387.5 | 356.5 | 294.0 | 229.4 | 162.0 | 99.2 | 2,826.7 |
Mean daily sunshine hours | 3.4 | 4.6 | 6.1 | 7.8 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 12.5 | 11.5 | 9.8 | 7.4 | 5.4 | 3.2 | 7.7 |
Source: Turkish State Meteorological Service[10] |
See also
References
- ^ TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ İl Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ISBN 975-10-0539-6.
- ^ a b c Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 676.
- ^ Diodorus Siculus 18.22.1-2
- ^ Strabo, Geography, §12.6.3
- ^ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. .
- ^ "Today's Zaman". Archived from the original on 2012-06-29., todayszaman.com
- ^ a b Suda Encyclopedia, §nu.261
- ^ "Resmi İstatistikler: İllerimize Ait Mevism Normalleri (1991–2020)" (in Turkish). Turkish State Meteorological Service. Retrieved 6 July 2021.