Sarıkaya, Yozgat

Sarıkaya
Sarıkaya is located in Turkey
Sarıkaya
Sarıkaya
Location in Turkey
Sarıkaya is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Sarıkaya
Sarıkaya
Sarıkaya (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 39°29′37″N 35°22′37″E / 39.49361°N 35.37694°E / 39.49361; 35.37694
CountryTurkey
ProvinceYozgat
DistrictSarıkaya
Government
 • MayorOsman Gözan (AKP)
Elevation
1,169 m (3,835 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
18,457
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
66650
Area code0354
Websitewww.sarikaya.bel.tr
Districts of Yozgat province

Sarıkaya is a town in Yozgat Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey and the seat of Sarıkaya District.[2] Ith as a population of 18,457 as of 2022.[1]

Sarıkaya's Ottoman-era name was Terzili and is known locally as Terzilihamam due to its bathhouses (hamam).[3] The town is currently known for its UNESCO submitted Roman-era bath named Basilica Therma that is preserved and easily visible in the town center.[4]

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