Ankara | Location, History, Population, Map, Facts | Britannica Ankara, city, capital of Turkey, situated in the northwestern part of the country It lies about 125 miles south of the Black Sea, near the confluence of the Hatip, Ince Su, and Cubek streams Learn more about Ankara’s history, economy, and attractions
Ankara - Wikipedia Ankara[b] is the capital city of Turkey Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of over 5 3 million residents in its urban center, [c] out of 6 million residents in Ankara Province [d][5][4] Ankara is Turkey's second-largest city by population after Istanbul Ankara was historically known as Ancyra [e] and Angora [f][16] Serving as the capital of the ancient