Isparta
Municipality in Isparta, Turkey Isparta Municipality Isparta from the air (February 2011) Isparta Coordinates: 37°45′53″N 30°33′24″E / 37.76472°N 30.55667°E / 37.76472; 30.55667 Coordinates: 37°45′53″N 30°33′24″E / 37.76472°N 30.55667°E / 37.76472; 30.55667 Country Turkey Province Isparta District Isparta Government • Mayor Yusuf Ziya Günaydın (MHP) Area [1] • District 682.41 km 2 (263.48 sq mi) Population (2012) [2] • Urban 198,385 • District 219,904 • District density 320/km 2 (830/sq mi) Post code 32000 Website www.isparta.bel.tr Isparta (Greek: Σπάρτη , Baris /Βάρις in Byzantine Greek) is a city in western Turkey and the capital of Isparta Province. The city's population was 222,556 in 2010 and its elevation is 1035 m. It is known as the "City of Roses". Isparta is well-connected to other parts of Turkey via roads. Antalya lies 130 km to the south and Eskişehir is 350 km to the north. Süleyman Demirel University has introduced thousands of youths...