Fun facts about Konya
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Konya is believed to correspond to the Late Bronze Age toponym Ikkuwaniya known from Hittite records.
Konya
Turkey
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.
From the “Name” section
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Excavations have shown that the region was inhabited during the Late Copper Age, around 3000 BC.
Konya
Turkey
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.
From the “History” section
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Konya has a cold semi-arid climate with summer daytime temperatures averaging 30 °C (86 °F).
Konya
Turkey
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.
From the “Climate” section
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The city's football team Konyaspor won their first national trophy on May 31, 2017.
Konya
Turkey
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.
From the “Sports” section
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Photo: Konya Karatay Belediyesi · CC BY 4.0