Karapınar

District and municipality in Konya, Turkey
37°42′53″N 33°33′03″E / 37.71472°N 33.55083°E / 37.71472; 33.55083CountryTurkeyProvinceKonyaGovernment
 • MayorMehmet Yaka (AKP)Area
2,623 km2 (1,013 sq mi)Elevation
987 m (3,238 ft)Population
 (2022)[1]
50,323 • Density19/km2 (50/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)Postal code
42400
Area code0332Websitewww.karapinar.bel.tr

Karapınar, formerly known as Barta is a municipality and district of Konya Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 2,623 km2,[3] and its population is 50,323 (2022).[1] Volcanic Karapınar Field is located nearby.

Composition

There are 42 neighbourhoods in Karapınar District:[4]

  • Adalet
  • Akçayazı
  • Akören
  • Alaaddin
  • Apak
  • Çetmi
  • Çiğil
  • Cumhuriyet
  • Fatih
  • Fevzipaşa
  • Gaziosmanpaşa
  • Hacı İsa
  • Hacı Ömerli
  • Hankapı
  • Hasanoba
  • Hotamış
  • İpekçi
  • İslik
  • İsmetpaşa
  • Kale
  • Karakışla
  • Kayacık
  • Kayalı
  • Kazanhüyüğü
  • Kesmez
  • Küçükaşlama
  • Küllü
  • Ortaoba
  • Oymalı
  • Pınarbaşı
  • Reşadiye
  • Sandıklı
  • Sazlıpınar
  • Selimiye
  • Türüdiye
  • Ulus
  • Yağmapınar
  • Yeni
  • Yenikuyu
  • Yeşilyurt
  • Yunus Emre
  • Zafer

Climate

Karapınar has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen: BSk),[5] with cold winters and hot, dry summers.

Climate data for Karapınar (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5.2
(41.4) 		7.6
(45.7) 		13.2
(55.8) 		18.5
(65.3) 		23.8
(74.8) 		28.2
(82.8) 		31.6
(88.9) 		31.6
(88.9) 		27.4
(81.3) 		21.1
(70.0) 		13.1
(55.6) 		7.1
(44.8) 		19.1
(66.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.2
(31.6) 		1.3
(34.3) 		6.0
(42.8) 		10.9
(51.6) 		15.8
(60.4) 		20.1
(68.2) 		23.3
(73.9) 		23.0
(73.4) 		18.3
(64.9) 		12.6
(54.7) 		5.6
(42.1) 		1.5
(34.7) 		11.6
(52.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −4.9
(23.2) 		−4.3
(24.3) 		−0.7
(30.7) 		3.3
(37.9) 		7.6
(45.7) 		11.5
(52.7) 		14.1
(57.4) 		13.8
(56.8) 		9.1
(48.4) 		4.5
(40.1) 		−0.8
(30.6) 		−3.1
(26.4) 		4.2
(39.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 34.06
(1.34) 		25.42
(1.00) 		29.6
(1.17) 		29.6
(1.17) 		30.02
(1.18) 		27.4
(1.08) 		6.76
(0.27) 		5.43
(0.21) 		9.85
(0.39) 		20.98
(0.83) 		27.29
(1.07) 		43.7
(1.72) 		290.11
(11.42)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5.7 5.1 5.0 5.4 5.2 4.2 2.1 1.6 2.4 3.6 3.7 6.7 50.7
Average relative humidity (%) 78.4 73.5 64.7 59.9 57.0 50.8 43.7 45.6 49.8 60.9 70.7 78.3 61.1
Source: NOAA[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria". Nature: Scientific Data.
  6. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Karapınar". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 16, 2024.

External links

  • Karapınar Selimiye Külliyesi, Archnet
  • District governor's official website (in Turkish)
  • District municipality's official website (in Turkish)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Karapınar.
Karapinar rug, probably 18th century
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