Akşehir
in Konya, Turkey

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.357 and 31.416 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 21' 26" and E 31° 24' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Lira - TRY
Spoken languages:
Turkish, Kurdish, Azerbaijani, Avaric
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:29 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:11 am and 7:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Turkey in Western Asia

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Turkey.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Turkey. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Explore Akşehir

Akşehir in Konya with it's 64,446 inhabitants is located in Turkey about 133 mi (or 213 km) south-west of Ankara, the country's capital.

Local time in Akşehir is now 02:29 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Istanbul with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Akşehir, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Turkey is Afyon Airport in a distance of 51 mi (or 82 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Neolithic Site of Çatalhöyük in a distance of 90 mi (or 146 km), South-East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Reis, Bagkonak, Tuzlukcu, Yalvac and Sultandagi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 12% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Friday, 19th of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

16°C (60 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Akşehir Anadolu Sağlık Meslek Lisesi Muallim...

Published: December 08, 2012
Length: 25:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: akşehir anadolusağlıkmeslek

Akşehir Anadolu Sağlık Meslek Lisesinde 24 Kasım Öğretmenler Günü Sebebi ile Yapılmış Olan Muallim Canlandırması... ...


Nasrettin Hoca : Dünyanın Ortası Burası - Akşehir Konya

Published: December 30, 2007
Length: 01:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KONYATV

www.konyatv.wordpress.com Nasreddin Hoca ve Turizm Derneğinin, Mizah ustası Nasreddin Hoca'nın fıkrasından yola çıkarak yaptığı başvuru üzerine dünyanın merkezi Akşehir oldu....


Berrak Halı Yıkama Akşehir

Published: February 18, 2013
Length: 09:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mine Bayram

Nurseli İdiz Halı Tozu Nasıl Alınır.


Kader Türküsü Akşehir li Murat

Published: October 09, 2013
Length: 34:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ilhan kocyigit

Akşehir Hıdırlık.


Akşehir'li Çocuklar Hayali Oldu...

Published: July 31, 2014
Length: 03:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Suat Veral

Akşehir Nasrettin Hoca Şenlikleri kapsamında düzenlenen 8- 10 Temmuz 2014 tarihleri arasında Akşehir Kültür Merkezinde gerçekleştirilen 3 günlük Karagöz-Hacivat atölye çalışması...


akşehir kyk 2013

Published: August 23, 2014
Length: 06:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: orhan keskin

akşehir kyk 2013.


Berrak Hali YIkama- Yıldo Konya Akşehir

Published: December 19, 2012
Length: 24:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mine Bayram

Akşehir Berrak Halı Yıkama 0332 813 21 00.


Gülgun Feyman Akşehir Berrak Halı Yıkama Konya

Published: December 19, 2012
Length: 12:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mine Bayram

Akşehir Berrak Halı Koltuk Yıkama 0 332 813 21 00.


AKŞEHİR AKDOST TANITIM-5

Published: December 30, 2012
Length: 07:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HULUSİ EMİR

AKŞEHİR DOĞA SPORLARI TOPLULUĞU AKŞEHİR İÇİN BİR ŞEYLER YAPIYOR.


AKŞEHİR - Görüntülerle baş başa (11/12/2012).wmv

Published: December 11, 2012
Length: 49:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ibrahim 42ful

Akşehir ilçesinden görüntüler.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Akşehir

Akşehir is a town and district of Konya Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 114,918 of which 63,000 live in the town of Akşehir. The town was known in the Roman and Byzantine empires as Philomelium or Philomelion respectively. The town is situated at the edge of a fertile plain, on the north side of the Sultan Dagh.

Located at 38.3575, 31.4164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in Turkey, Populated places in Konya Province, Districts of Konya Province

Battle of Philomelion

The Battle of Philomelion of 1117 consisted of series of clashes over a number of days between a Byzantine expeditionary army under Emperor Alexios I Komnenos and the forces of the Sultanate of Rûm under Sultan Malik Shah; it occurred in the course of the Byzantine-Seljuq wars.

Located at 38.3575, 31.4164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Byzantine–Seljuk battles in Anatolia, 12th century in the Byzantine Empire, Battles involving the Sultanate of Rum, Alexios I Komnenos, Conflicts in 1117, History of Konya Province, 1117 in Asia

Tomb of Seydi Mahmut

Tomb of Seydi Mahmut Hayrani (Turkish: Seydi Mahmut Hayrani Türbesi) is in Akşehir, Konya Province, Turkey.

Located at 38.3528, 31.4133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islamic architecture, Buildings and structures in Konya Province, Karamanids, Architecture in Turkey

Doğrugöz

Doğrugöz (formerly Eğrigöz) is a town in Konya Province, Turkey

Located at 38.35, 31.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Konya Province, Central Anatolia Region, Towns in Turkey, Akşehir District


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Philomelium, Ak Shehr, Akşehir