Karatay, Konya
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| District | |
Mevlana Museum, Karatay, Konya
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 Location of Karatay, Konya within Turkey. |
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 Karatay
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| Coordinates: 37°52′N 32°31′E / 37.867°N 32.517°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey
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| Province | Konya |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mehmet Hançerli (AKP) |
| Area | |
| • District | 2,612.19 km2 (1,008.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,026 m (3,366 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Urban | 256,455 |
| • District | 275,987 |
| • District density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 42xxx |
| Area code(s) | 0332 |
| Licence plate | 42 |
| Website | www.konya.gov.tr |
Karatay is a town and district of Konya Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. Karatay is one of the central districts of Konya along with the districts of Meram and Selçuklu. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 214,589 of which 183,677 live in the urban center of Karatay.
The solar power plant Kızören in Konya which went online in 2016 covers an area of 430,000 m2 and will be able to produce 26 GWh of electricity annually.
Coordinates: 37°52′05″N 32°31′44″E / 37.86806°N 32.52889°E
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