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Kayseri

Also known as Caesarea Mazaca, Mazaka, Mazaca, Caesarea in Cappadocia, Kaisariyah, Caesarea, Eusebia, Eusebia at the Argaeus

Kayseri () is a large city in Central Anatolia, Turkey, and the capital of Kayseri province. Historically known as Caesarea, it has been the historical capital of Cappadocia since ancient times. The Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality area is composed of five districts: the two central districts of Kocasinan and Melikgazi, and since 2004, also outlying Hacılar, İncesu, and Talas.

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Kayseri is a major city in Central Anatolia, Turkey, serving as the capital of Kayseri province and historically known as Caesarea, the ancient capital of the Cappadocia region. The city's metropolitan area includes five districts: the central districts of Kocasinan and Melikgazi, plus three outlying districts added in 2004.

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Key facts

Settlement.settlement_type: Metropolitan municipality
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Turkey
Settlement.timezone: TRT
Settlement.utc_offset: +3
Settlement.map_caption: Location within Turkey
Settlement.official_name: Kayseri <!--
Settlement.image_skyline: City of Kayseri.png -->
Settlement.imagesize: 270
Settlement.image_alt: See caption
Settlement.image_caption: Clockwise from top: Mount Erciyes, Bürüngüz Mosque in Cumhuriyet Square, Sivas Street, Hunat Hatun Complex, Kayseri Castle, Kayseri Tram, Kadir Has Stadium
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Kayseri City Logo.png
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Emblem of Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Central Anatolia
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Kayseri
Settlement.area_total_km2: 17043

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Caesarea
Population: 421000
Elevation: 1050
Official website: www.kayseri.bel.tr
Image: City of Kayseri.png
Dialing code: 352

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postal code: 380–389
Commons category: Kayseri
urban population: 373937
native label: قیصریه
social media followers: 64997
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rural population: 114492
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23 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Ancient history
Medieval history
Modern era
Geography
Climate
Districts
Notable sites
In Kayseri
Around Kayseri
Economy
Transport
Sports
Sports venues
Education
Image gallery
Notable people
Kayseri metropolitan municipality mayors
Twin towns
See also
References
External links

As of 31 December 2024, the province had a population of 1,452,458 of whom 1,210,983 lived in the four urban districts (Melikgazi, Kocasinan, Talas, Incesu), excluding İncesu which is not conurbated, meaning it is not contiguous and has a largely non-protected buffer zone.