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Bahçelievler, Ankara

Coordinates: 39°55′43″N 32°49′38″E / 39.9286°N 32.8272°E / 39.9286; 32.8272
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Bahçelievler
Bahçelievler is located in Turkey
Bahçelievler
Bahçelievler
Location in Turkey
Bahçelievler is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Bahçelievler
Bahçelievler
Bahçelievler (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 39°55′43″N 32°49′38″E / 39.9286°N 32.8272°E / 39.9286; 32.8272
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAnkara
DistrictÇankaya
Population
 (2022)
10,638
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Bahçelievler is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Çankaya, Ankara Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 10,638 (2022).[2] The name means 'houses with gardens' in Turkish.

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 8 October 1978, when 7 students, members of the Workers' Party of Turkey, were killed by neo-fascists, see "Multi-party period of the Republic of Turkey".

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200713,650—    
201212,338−2.00%
201711,412−1.55%
202210,638−1.39%
Source: TÜIK (2007-2022)[2]

Places in Bahçelievler, Ankara

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  • The main building of the Turkish National Library system (Milli Kütüphane Başkanlığı[3]) is located here.
  • Bahcelievler Culture and Leisure Centre houses four movie theatres, one bowling hall and other facilities.
  • Bahcelievler Business Centre is a business and shopping centre of Ankara. It also houses three movie theatres and a number of cafes.
  • Ankara Ice Palace, an indoor ice arena, opened in 1989.

References

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  1. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Population Of Municipalities, Villages And Quarters". TÜIK. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ^ Milli Kütüphane Baskanligi (National Library of Turkey) Archived 2006-06-10 at the Wayback Machine (in English)