Dinar is a town and large district of Afyonkarahisar Province

Afyonkarahisar Province

Afyonkarahisar Province , also called more simply Afyon Province, is a province in western Turkey.Adjacent provinces are Kütahya to the northwest, Uşak to the west, Denizli to the southwest, Burdur to the south, Isparta to the southeast, Konya to the east, and Eskişehir to the north. The provincial...

 in the Aegean region of Turkey

Turkey

Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...

, 106 km from the city of Afyon. The mayor is Saffet Acar (MHP

Nationalist Movement Party

The Nationalist Movement Party , is a far-right political party in Turkey.In the 2002 general elections, the party had lost its 129 seats as it had won only 8.34% of the national vote...

).

The town is built amidst the ruins of Celaenae

Celaenae

Celaenae or Kelainai , was an ancient city of Phrygia and capital of the Persian satrapy of Greater Phrygia, near the source of the Maeander River in what is today west central Turkey , and was situated on the great trade route to the East.It is first mentioned by Herodotus, in Book VII of his...

-Apamea

Apamea (Phrygia)

Apamea or Apameia – previously, Kibotos , hê Kibôtos or Cibotus – was an ancient city in Phrygia, Anatolia, founded by Antiochus I Soter , near, but on lower ground than, Celaenae .-Geography:It overlooks the Ghab valley and the site is now partly occupied by the city of...

, near the sources of the Büyük Menderes (Maeander) river. In ancient mythology this was the site of the musical duel between Apollo

Apollo

Apollo is one of the most important and complex of the Olympian deities in Greek and Roman mythology...

 and Marsyas

Marsyas

In Greek mythology, the satyr Marsyas is a central figure in two stories involving music: in one, he picked up the double flute that had been abandoned by Athena and played it; in the other, he challenged Apollo to a contest of music and lost his hide and life...

.

Dinar today is a small town in a rural area, with limited amenities, particularly since there was a large earthquake here in 1995, which caused many people to migrate away from the town. Dinar is a crossroads on journeys from Ankara

Ankara

Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....

 or Istanbul

Istanbul

Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...

 to Antalya

Antalya

Antalya is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey. With a population 1,001,318 as of 2010. It is the eighth most populous city in Turkey and country's biggest international sea resort.- History :...

, motorists wouldn't stop here but many trucks do need to.

The folk culture of Dinar is rich, the town granted many well-known folk-songs (türkü

Türkü

Türkü, literally "of the Turk", is a name given to Turkish folk songs as opposed to şarkı. In contemporary usage, the meanings of the words türkü and şarkı have shifted: Türkü refers to folk songs originated from music traditions within Turkey whereas şarkı refers to all other songs, including...

 in Turkish).

Settlements

• Afşar, Dinar
  Afşar, Dinar
  Afşar is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Akgün, Dinar
  Akgün, Dinar
  Akgün is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Akpınarlı, Dinar
  Akpınarlı, Dinar
  Akpınarlı is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
  
  
• Aktoprak, Dinar
  Aktoprak, Dinar
  Aktoprak is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Akça, Dinar
  Akça, Dinar
  Akça is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Akçin, Dinar
  Akçin, Dinar
  Akçin is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Alacaatlı, Dinar
  Alacaatlı, Dinar
  Alacaatlı is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Alparslan, Dinar
  Alparslan, Dinar
  Alparslan is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Avdan, Dinar
  Avdan, Dinar
  Avdan is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Bademli, Dinar
  Bademli, Dinar
  Bademli is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Bağcılar, Dinar
  Bağcılar, Dinar
  Bağcılar is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Belenpınar, Dinar
  Belenpınar, Dinar
  Belenpınar is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
  
  
• Bilgiç, Dinar
  Bilgiç, Dinar
  Bilgiç is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
  
  
• Burunkaya, Dinar
  Burunkaya, Dinar
  Burunkaya is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
  
  
• Bülüçalan, Dinar
  Bülüçalan, Dinar
  Bülüçalan is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Cerityaylası, Dinar
  Cerityaylası, Dinar
  Cerityaylası is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
  
  
• Cumhuriyet, Dinar
  Cumhuriyet, Dinar
  Cumhuriyet is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Dikici, Dinar
  Dikici, Dinar
  Dikici is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
  
  
• Dinar, Afyonkarahisar
• Dombay, Dinar
  Dombay, Dinar
  Dombay is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Doğanlı, Dinar
  Doğanlı, Dinar
  Doğanlı is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Dumanköy, Dinar
  Dumanköy, Dinar
  Dumanköy is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
  
  
• Eldere, Dinar
  Eldere, Dinar
  Eldere is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
  
  
• Ergenli, Dinar
  Ergenli, Dinar
  Ergenli is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Gençali, Dinar
  Gençali, Dinar
  Gençali is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Gökçeli, Dinar
  Gökçeli, Dinar
  Gökçeli is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Göçerli, Dinar
  Göçerli, Dinar
  Göçerli is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Haydarlı, Dinar
  Haydarlı, Dinar
  Haydarlı is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Kabaklı, Dinar
  Kabaklı, Dinar
  Kabaklı is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Kadılar, Dinar
  Kadılar, Dinar
  Kadılar is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Karabedir, Dinar
  Karabedir, Dinar
  Karabedir is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Karahacılı, Dinar
  Karahacılı, Dinar
  Karahacılı is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Karakuyu, Dinar
  Karakuyu, Dinar
  Karakuyu is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Karataş, Dinar
  Karataş, Dinar
  Karataş is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Kazanpınar, Dinar
  Kazanpınar, Dinar
  Kazanpınar is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Keklicek, Dinar
  Keklicek, Dinar
  Keklicek is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Kınık, Dinar
  Kınık, Dinar
  Kınık is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Kızıllı, Dinar
  Kızıllı, Dinar
  Kızıllı is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Körpeli, Dinar
  Körpeli, Dinar
  Körpeli is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
  
  
• Muratlı, Dinar
  Muratlı, Dinar
  Muratlı is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Ocaklı, Dinar
  Ocaklı, Dinar
  Ocaklı is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Okçular, Dinar
  Okçular, Dinar
  Okçular is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Palaz, Dinar
  Palaz, Dinar
  Palaz is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Pınarlı, Dinar
  Pınarlı, Dinar
  Pınarlı is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Sütlaç, Dinar
  Sütlaç, Dinar
  Sütlaç is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
  
  
• Tatarlı, Dinar
  Tatarlı, Dinar
  Tatarlı is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Tekin, Dinar
  Tekin, Dinar
  Tekin is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
  
  
• Tuğaylı, Dinar
  Tuğaylı, Dinar
  Tuğaylı is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Uluköy, Dinar
  Uluköy, Dinar
  Uluköy is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Yakaköy, Dinar
  Yakaköy, Dinar
  Yakaköy is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Yapağılı, Dinar
  Yapağılı, Dinar
  Yapağılı is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
  
  
• Yelalan, Dinar
  Yelalan, Dinar
  Yelalan is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
  
  
• Yeşilhüyük, Dinar
  Yeşilhüyük, Dinar
  Yeşilhüyük is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
  
  
• Yeşilyurt, Dinar
  Yeşilyurt, Dinar
  Yeşilyurt is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Yeşilçat, Dinar
  Yeşilçat, Dinar
  Yeşilçat is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Yıprak, Dinar
  Yıprak, Dinar
  Yıprak is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Yüksel, Dinar
  Yüksel, Dinar
  Yüksel is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Çakıcı, Dinar
  Çakıcı, Dinar
  Çakıcı is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Çamlı, Dinar
  Çamlı, Dinar
  Çamlı is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Çapalı , Dinar
  Çapalı , Dinar
  Çapalı is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Çayüstü, Dinar
  Çayüstü, Dinar
  Çayüstü is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Çağlayan, Dinar
  Çağlayan, Dinar
  Çağlayan is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Çiçektepe, Dinar
  Çiçektepe, Dinar
  Çiçektepe is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Çobansaray, Dinar
  Çobansaray, Dinar
  Çobansaray is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  
• Çürüklü, Dinar
  Çürüklü, Dinar
  Çürüklü is a village in the District of Dinar, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
  
  

External links

• Dinar, Dinartuning, Dinartuning.com
• Afyonkarahisar Dinar
• District governor's official website
• Afyon Governorship - Dinar District