Bahçelievler | |
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Neighboorhood | |
Country | Turkey |
Region | West Anatolia |
Subregion | Ankara |
Province | Ankara |
District | Çankaya |
Government | |
• Headman | Halim Uzel |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 11,615 |
Bahçelievler is a neighborhood in Çankaya District of Ankara, Turkey. The name means 'houses with gardens' in Turkish language.
The neighborhood was known in the 1970s as a battleground for the right and left wing political factions. In particular, it is the place of the Bahçelievler Massacre of October 8, 1978, when 7 students, members of the Turkish Workers' Party were killed by neo-fascists, see "Multi-party period of the Republic of Turkey".