Kızılay, Ankara
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Kızılay is the city center of Ankara Province in the municipality and district of Çankaya, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,311 (2022).[2] It is named after the Kızılay Derneği (Turkish Red Crescent) whose former headquarters was located at the Kızılay Square.
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Kızılay | |
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Coordinates: 39°55′N 32°51′E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Ankara |
District | Çankaya |
Population (2022) | 1,311 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
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Güvenpark in Kızılay is the center park and a common meeting location which occasionally serves the population as a recreational area. Ankara Metro, Ankaray and the bus stops nearby, provide easy access to other parts of the city.
On March 13, 2016, Kızılay suffered a terrorist bombing which killed 37 people and injured 125. The bombing took place on Atatürk Boulevard near Güvenpark.