Eskişehir

The name of the city “Eskişehir”, where the historical background is dating back to the 14th century Hittites, means “Old City” in Turkish.

The city is located on the banks of the Porsuk River, where it overlooks the fertile Phrygian Valley. The city is 233 km to the west of Ankara, 330 km to the southeast of Istanbul and 78 km to the northeast of Kütahya.

It is located in the vicinity of the ancient city of Dorylaeum.
Known as a university town, it houses Eskişehir Technical University, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, and Anadolu University.

About City

Founded:: Around 1000 BC

Area:: 2,678 km²

Elevation::: 788 m

Time zone:: UTC+3 (TRT)

Population

2015 year — 694 thousand people
2020 year — 784 thousand people

Government

Body Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality
Mayor Ayşe Ünlüce

Administrative status

Eskişehir is a city in northwestern Turkey and the capital of the Eskişehir Province.

Municipal status

Eskişehir is a metropolitan municipality in Turkey and was granted metropolitan status in 1993. This status determines the city's administrative structure and covers the municipal services provided by the Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality.