Akyurt

Akyurt, formerly Ravlı, is a municipality and district of Ankara Province, Turkey.^[2] Its area is 369 km²,^[3] and its population is 40,625 (2022).^[1] Its elevation is 1,084 m (3,556 ft).^[4]

Akyurt
District and municipality
Urban center of Akyurt
Map showing Akyurt District in Ankara Province
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Coordinates: 40°08′N 33°05′E / 40.133°N 33.083°E / 40.133; 33.083
Country	Turkey
Province	Ankara
Government
• Mayor	Hilal Ayık (AKP)
Area	369 km2 (142 sq mi)
Elevation	1,084 m (3,556 ft)
Population  (2022)[1]	40,625
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Area code	0312
Website	www.akyurt.bel.tr

Akyurt is an industrial area about 30 km from the city centre, near Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, on the road from Ankara to Çankırı. Factories in the district include Mikes, and a plant of the electronics company ASELSAN. There are over 40,000 residents, including many recent migrants from Çankırı, Çorum and Kastamonu.