Karaman is a city in south central Turkey, located in Central Anatolia, north of the Taurus Mountains, about 100 km (62 mi) south of Konya. It is the seat of Karaman Province and Karaman District. Its population is 175,390 (2022). The town lies at an average elevation of 1,039 m (3,409 ft). The Karaman Museum is one of the major sights.
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👉 Karaman in the context of Iconium
Konya is a major city in central Turkey, on the southwestern edge of the Central Anatolian Plateau, and is the capital of Konya Province. During antiquity and into Seljuk times it was known as Iconium. In 19th-century accounts of the city in English its name is usually spelt Konia or Koniah. In the late medieval period, Konya was the capital of the Seljuk Turks' Sultanate of Rum, from where the sultans ruled over Anatolia.
As of 2024, the population of the Metropolitan Province was 2,330,024. 1,433,861 live in the three urban districts (Karatay, Selcuklu, Meram), making it the sixth most populous city in Turkey, and second most populous of the Central Anatolia Region, after Ankara. City has Konya is served by TCDD high-speed train (YHT) services from Istanbul, Ankara and Karaman. The local airport (Konya Havalimanı, KYA) is served by frequent flights from Istanbul whereas flights to and from İzmir are offered few times a week.
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Karaman in the context of Karaman Province
Karaman Province (Turkish: Karaman ili) is a province of south-central Turkey. Its area is 8,678 km, and its population is 260,838 (2022). According to the 2000 census, the population was 243,210. The population density is 30 people/km. The traffic code is 70. The capital is the city of Karaman. Karaman was the location of the Karamanid Beylik, which came to an end in 1486.
Karaman in the context of Karaman District
Karaman District (also: Merkez, meaning "central" in Turkish) is a district of the Karaman Province of Turkey. Its seat is the city of Karaman. Its population is 206,240 (2022). With an area of 4,036 km, it is the largest district of Turkey.
Karaman in the context of Karaman Museum
Karaman Museum is in Karaman, Turkey
The museum is at 37°10′58″N 33°12′41″E / 37.18278°N 33.21139°E. It is to the east of the Karaman Castle. The museum was established in 1980.