Mucur

Mucur is a town and district of Kırşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 24,945 of which 14,676 live in the town of Mucur.[3][4] It is known as a center for the production and sale of prayer rugs and other decorative rugs.[5]

Mucur
District
Location of Mucur within Turkey.
Mucur
Location of Mucur within Turkey.
Coordinates: 39°04′N 34°23′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceKırşehir
Government
 • MayorAli Şahin (MHP)
Area
 • District1,121.59 km2 (433.05 sq mi)
Elevation
1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Urban
12,444
 • District
18,581
 • District density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
40500
Area code(s)0386
Licence plate40
Websitewww.mucur.bel.tr

Notes
  1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
  3. Turkish Statistical Institute. "Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey" (XLS) (in Turkish). Retrieved 2008-03-19.
  4. GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units". Retrieved 2008-03-19.
  5. Antique Mudjar, Mucur, or Mujar Rugs, persiancarpetguide.com

References


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