| Evren | |
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| District | |
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Location of Evren, Ankara within Turkey. |
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| Location of Evren, Ankara within Turkey. | |
| Coordinates: 39°01′N 33°48′E / 39.017°N 33.800°E | |
| Country |
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| Province | Ankara |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Harun Yücel |
| • Mayor | Nedim Keskin (MHP) |
| Area | |
| • District | 179.74 km2 (69.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 922 m (3,025 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Urban | 1,885 |
| • District | 3,011 |
| • District density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 06xxx |
| Area code(s) | 0312 |
| Licence plate | 06 |
| Website | www.evren.gov.tr |
Evren, formerly Çıkınağıl, is a town and district of Ankara Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, 178 km from the city of Ankara. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 3,343 of which 2,175 live in the town of Evren.. The district covers an area of 218 km². Since April 2009 this municipality is governed by the MHP.
This small remote town on the banks of Hirfanlı reservoir, was formerly known as Çıkınağıl, and was renamed in honor of Kenan Evren, former president of Turkey.
Coordinates: 39°01′N 33°48′E / 39.017°N 33.800°E