Oldest Cities in Turkey

Top 100 cities ranked by oldest cities

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Oldest Cities — Turkey

1 İliç 24 32.2

2 Altınsu 70 32.2

3 Kumçatı 80 32.2

4 Domaniç 43 32.2

5 Derebucak 71 32.2

6 Ömerli 10 32.2

7 Ambar 21 32.2

8 Karakoyunlu 88 32.2

9 Şaphane 43 32.2

10 Yakakent 55 32.2

11 Atkaracalar 82 32.2

12 Ulubey 64 32.2

13 Çüngüş 21 32.2

14 Pazar 60 32.2

15 Eceabat 17 32.2

16 Hanak 86 32.2

17 Avsuyu 31 32.2

18 Arpaçay 84 32.2

19 Doğankent 81 32.2

20 Beylikova 26 32.2

21 Dursunlu 31 32.2

22 Yazıhan 44 32.2

23 Tufanbeyli 81 32.2

24 Kale 44 32.2

25 Arıcak 23 32.2

26 Beylerbeyi 34 32.2

27 Karslı 81 32.2

28 Yenişarbademli 33 32.2

29 Daday 37 32.2

30 Kayapınar 76 32.2

31 Şambayadı 81 32.2

32 İyidere 53 32.2

33 Ula 48 32.2

34 Tefenni 15 32.2

35 Köprübaşı 61 32.2

36 Ardanuç 08 32.2

37 Manyas 10 32.2

38 Konacık 48 32.2

39 Yıldız 34 32.2

40 Sarıoğlan 38 32.2

41 Yolbaşı 72 32.2

42 Saimbeyli 81 32.2

43 Payallar 07 32.2

44 Akarsu 72 32.2

45 Bebek 34 32.2

46 Çanta 34 32.2

47 Nikfer 20 32.2

48 Taşlıçay 04 32.2

49 Sivrice 23 32.2

50 Koyulhisar 58 32.2

51 Mecitözü 19 32.2

52 Mutki 13 32.2

53 Şirvan 74 32.2

54 Altınkum 09 32.2

55 Ulus 87 32.2

56 Sincik 02 32.2

57 Kepsut 10 32.2

58 Gürbüz 21 32.2

59 İnönü 78 32.2

60 Uzundere 25 32.2

61 İncek 68 32.2

62 Refahiye 24 32.2

63 Araç 37 32.2

64 Göynük 14 32.2

65 Kayabağlar 74 32.2

66 Bayat 19 32.2

67 Kastal 31 32.2

68 Altınyayla 58 32.2

69 Başyayla 78 32.2

70 Felahiye 38 32.2

71 Kadışehri 66 32.2

72 Bağarası 09 32.2

73 Ayvacık 55 32.2

74 Kocahasanlı 32 32.2

75 Çiftlikköy 92 32.2

76 Hasyurt 07 32.2

77 İhsaniye 03 32.2

78 Çeştepe 09 32.2

79 Gündoğmuş 07 32.2

80 Mahmutlar 31 32.2

81 Ağaçören 75 32.2

82 Keban 23 32.2

83 Pazaryolu 25 32.2

84 Uzungeçit 80 32.2

85 Çeşmeli 32 32.2

86 Güdül 68 32.2

87 Sinanpaşa 03 32.2

88 Düğrek 48 32.2

89 Pervari 74 32.2

90 Güneysu 53 32.2

91 Alpu 26 32.2

92 Kargıcak 07 32.2

93 Poyracık 35 32.2

94 Kemerağzı 07 32.2

95 Karakise 31 32.2

96 Tuzlukçu 71 32.2

97 Bozkurt 37 32.2

98 Çamyuva 07 32.2

99 Orta 82 32.2

100 Yalıhüyük 71 32.2

Cities with the oldest median ages in Turkey often serve as popular retirement destinations or established communities with stable, long-term residents. İliç has a median age of 32.2 years.

Older median ages can indicate strong healthcare systems, quality of life factors that encourage aging in place, or communities that are particularly attractive to retirees. These cities often feature robust healthcare infrastructure and senior services.

Communities with older populations face unique planning challenges including healthcare capacity, accessibility, transportation for non-drivers, and maintaining a tax base as the workforce ages. Many are adapting their infrastructure and services to meet these evolving needs.

Did You Know?

1. Half of İliç's residents are over 32.2 years old.
2. Popular retirement destinations in Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas dominate this list.
3. Cities with older populations typically have higher rates of homeownership and longer average residency periods.

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