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What is the meaning of Afyonkarahisar?
The name Afyon Kara Hisar literally means opium black castle in Turkish, since opium was widely grown here and there is a castle on a black rock. Also known simply as Afyon.
What is the population of afyon?
Afyonkarahisar or Afyon is a city in Central Anatolia 250 km southwest of Ankara, with a population in 2020 of 245,405. Its fortress or citadel perches on a black volcanic crag, an obvious defensive position.
Afyonkarahisar is known as the thermal capital of Türkiye. As such, the city is most famous for its thermal facilities, physical therapy, medical spa facilities ...
Afyonkarahisar Castle is freely accessible via a strenuous set of stairs from the south side of the castle rock. A great castle. Gallery.