Eskil
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Eskil is a town and district of Aksaray Province
in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey
, situated on the southern shore of Lake Tuz
. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 28,952 of which 22,125 live in the town of Eskil. The district covers an area of 1369 km² (529 sq mi), and the average elevation in the center is 932 m (3,058 ft).
Aksaray Province
Aksaray Province is a province in central Turkey. Its adjacent provinces are Konya along the west and south, Niğde to the southeast, Nevşehir to the east, and Kırşehir to the north. It covers an area of 7,626 km²...
in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, situated on the southern shore of Lake Tuz
Lake Tuz
Lake Tuz is the second largest lake in Turkey with its surface area and one of the largest hypersaline lakes in the world. It is located in the Central Anatolia Region, northeast of Konya, south-southeast of Ankara and northwest of Aksaray.-Geography:...
. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 28,952 of which 22,125 live in the town of Eskil. The district covers an area of 1369 km² (529 sq mi), and the average elevation in the center is 932 m (3,058 ft).
