Kirikkale

Kirikkale is the capital of the Kirikkale Province in the Central Anatolia area of Turkey. It is found 80 km east of Ankara. As per the 2000 evaluation, the number of inhabitants in the territory is 280,834, of which 192,705 live in the city of Kirikkale. The name of the city implies broken chateau. The town of Kirikkale is situated on the Ankara-Kayseri railroad close to the Kizil River in focal Turkey. In the past a town, it owes its quick ascent in populace principally to the foundation of steel processes during the 1950s.

These works, among the biggest in the nation, have some expertise in fantastic compound steel and hardware. During the 1960s concoction plants were included. Kirikkale University is situated in the city. The name of the city probably originates from the name "Kirik" a town 3 km north of the city joined with another name called "Kale", which means stronghold, in the focal point of the city, the two were assembled to make 'Kırıkkale'. Inhabitation started in the 16^th century when Turkish clans originated from the east and settled in Central Anatolia.