Zara, Turkey
Zara is a town in Sivas Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Zara District.[2] Its population is 11,636 (2022).[1] The mayor is Fatih Celik (MHP). The town is 70 km. (appr. 45 miles) away from downtown Sivas.
History
In antiquity, Zara (Ancient Greek: Ζάρα) was a town in the northern part of Armenia Minor, or perhaps more correctly in Pontus, on the road from Caesarea to Satala, and on the road from Arabissus to Nicopolis.[3][4]
Economy
Historically, silver was extracted from lead in Zara. Coal, asbestos, and arsenic were also produced in the area.[5]
Climate
Zara has a dry-summer humid continental climate (Köppen: Dsb),[6] with warm, dry summers, and cold winters.
Climate data for Zara (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.4 (34.5) | 2.8 (37.0) | 8.5 (47.3) | 14.7 (58.5) | 19.6 (67.3) | 24.1 (75.4) | 28.0 (82.4) | 29.0 (84.2) | 24.9 (76.8) | 18.7 (65.7) | 10.7 (51.3) | 4.0 (39.2) | 15.6 (60.1) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.3 (26.1) | −2.3 (27.9) | 3.0 (37.4) | 8.4 (47.1) | 12.7 (54.9) | 16.5 (61.7) | 19.7 (67.5) | 20.2 (68.4) | 16.1 (61.0) | 11.1 (52.0) | 4.1 (39.4) | −0.8 (30.6) | 8.8 (47.8) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.4 (18.7) | −6.9 (19.6) | −2.1 (28.2) | 2.3 (36.1) | 6.1 (43.0) | 8.8 (47.8) | 11.1 (52.0) | 11.3 (52.3) | 7.3 (45.1) | 4.0 (39.2) | −1.5 (29.3) | −4.8 (23.4) | 2.4 (36.3) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 41.91 (1.65) | 35.82 (1.41) | 53.77 (2.12) | 76.01 (2.99) | 68.84 (2.71) | 43.2 (1.70) | 9.05 (0.36) | 7.62 (0.30) | 22.07 (0.87) | 47.53 (1.87) | 45.95 (1.81) | 44.68 (1.76) | 496.45 (19.55) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 7.4 | 7.0 | 8.3 | 11.2 | 10.6 | 6.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 80.2 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 74.6 | 72.6 | 66.7 | 61.7 | 62.9 | 60.8 | 56.2 | 55.1 | 56.7 | 64.4 | 69.1 | 74.6 | 64.5 |
Source: NOAA[7] |
References
- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Zara". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
- ^ Antonine Itinerary pp. 182, 207, 213.
- ^ Prothero, G.W. (1920). Armenia and Kurdistan. London: H.M. Stationery Office. pp. 74–75.
- ^ "Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria". Nature: Scientific Data.
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Zara". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
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