# Ovaören

> village in Gülşehir, Nevşehir, central Turkey

**Wikidata**: [Q10803523](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10803523)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ovaoren

## Summary
Ovaören is a village located in the Gülşehir district of Nevşehir Province in central Turkey. Situated within the continent of Asia, the settlement is officially classified as a village of Turkey and operates on UTC+03:00 standard time. According to the Address-Based Population Registration System, the village recorded a population of 616 residents in 2024.

## Key Facts
- **Location**: Situated in Gülşehir, Nevşehir, within the Central Anatolia region of Turkey (Coordinates: 38.6358°N, 34.2896°E).
- **Classification**: Identified as an instance of both a "city" (large human settlement) and a "village of Turkey."
- **Population (2024)**: 616 residents (304 male, 312 female).
- **Timezone**: UTC+03:00 (standard time), referred to as "time in Turkey."
- **Identifiers**:
    - **Turkey Village ID**: 25092
    - **Snarc ID**: Möksy
    - **Google Knowledge Graph ID**: /g/11h1t910l
    - **License Plate Code**: 50
- **Administrative Context**: Located in Asia continent-wide; dialing code 0.

## FAQs
**What are the demographic trends in Ovaören?**
The village has experienced a general decline in population from 789 residents in 2013 to 616 in 2024. While the population fluctuated slightly in the intervening years, the 2024 data indicates a notable shift where the female population (312) outnumbers the male population (304).

**Where is Ovaören located geographically and administratively?**
Ovaören is geographically situated in Asia at roughly 38.6 degrees North latitude and 34.2 degrees East longitude. Administratively, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gülşehir in Nevşehir Province, using the Turkish license plate code 50.

**What administrative codes are associated with Ovaören?**
The settlement is assigned the Turkey Village ID 25092 and a local dialing code of 0. It is also tracked under the Snarc ID "Möksy" and has a designated Commons category for media files.

## Why It Matters
Ovaören serves as a specific example of rural settlement patterns in central Turkey. Its demographic data, meticulously tracked via the Address-Based Population Registration System, provides insight into the gradual population decline seen in various Turkish villages over the last decade. The detailed record-keeping regarding its gender demographics, administrative IDs, and precise geolocation makes it a distinct entity within the Nevşehir province, differentiating it from nearby settlements through precise statistical boundaries rather than broad generalizations.

## Notable For
- **Demographic Shift**: In 2024, the village recorded a higher female population (312) compared to male (304), a reversal from earlier years such as 2013 and 2014 where males were more numerous.
- **Multi-lingual Documentation**: The entity has Wikipedia presence in six language variants (Chechen, Commons, German, Turkish, Tatar, and Vietnamese).
- **Precise Geolocation**: The village is defined by high-precision coordinates (38.63580465046164, 34.289649819008446), facilitating exact mapping.
- **Long-term Tracking**: Possesses a continuous population dataset spanning from 2013 to 2024 with specific breakdowns for male and female residents each year.

## Body

### Geography and Administration
Ovaören is situated in the Gülşehir district of Nevşehir, a province in central Turkey. The settlement is located within the continent of Asia and follows the UTC+03:00 timezone, designated as the standard time for Turkey. Its precise geographical coordinates are latitude 38.63580465046164 and longitude 34.289649819008446.

Administratively, the settlement is classified as a "village of Turkey." It is managed under the Turkish administrative system, evidenced by its specific identifiers: a Turkey Village ID of 25092 and a license plate code of 50. The local dialing code associated with the village is 0.

### Demographics and Population History
The population of Ovaören has been tracked annually through the Address-Based Population Registration System published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK). The data reveals a downward trend in total population over the decade between 2013 and 2024.

*   **2013**: The village started the recorded period with a population of 789, consisting of 421 males and 368 females.
*   **2014**: The population dropped to 722 (382 male, 340 female).
*   **2015-2019**: The population stabilized in the 640s range:
    *   **2015**: 662 total (353 male, 309 female)
    *   **2016**: 655 total (350 male, 305 female)
    *   **2017**: 645 total (345 male, 300 female)
    *   **2018**: 646 total (345 male, 301 female)
    *   **2019**: 642 total (342 male, 300 female)
*   **2020-2023**:
    *   **2020**: 654 total (341 male, 313 female)
    *   **2021**: 645 total (333 male, 312 female)
    *   **2022**: 653 total (336 male, 317 female)
    *   **2023**: 639 total (321 male, 318 female)
*   **2024**: The population reached its lowest recorded point in the dataset at 616 residents. This year marked a demographic shift where the female population (312) exceeded the male population (304).

### Digital Presence and Identifiers
Ovaören has a presence across various digital and knowledge systems. It is referenced in the Google Knowledge Graph with the ID `/g/11h1t910l`. The village is documented on Wikipedia and related projects in multiple languages, including Turkish (tr), German (de), Chechen (ce), Tatar (tt), and Vietnamese (vi), in addition to having a category on Wikimedia Commons. It is also assigned the obscure identifier "Möksy" under the Snarc ID system.

## References

1. [Source](https://web.archive.org/web/20230307031655/https://www.kgm.gov.tr/SiteCollectionDocuments/KGMdocuments/Istatistikler/DevletIlYolEnvanter/IllereGoreIlYollari.pdf)
2. [Source](https://web.archive.org/web/20240224154238/https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2016/09/20160908-2.pdf)
3. [Source](https://support.microsoft.com/tr-tr/topic/t%C3%BCrkiye-de-dst-uygulamas%C4%B1-sona-ermi%C5%9Ftir-56f14484-a323-543c-5e36-f701723f5b22)
4. [Source](https://www.bilkent.edu.tr/rehber/citycode.htm)
5. [Adrese Dayalı Nüfus Kayıt Sistemi. Turkish Statistical Institute](https://www.tuik.gov.tr)
6. [Adrese Dayalı Nüfus Kayıt Sistemi 2021 yılı verileri. Turkish Statistical Institute](https://www.tuik.gov.tr/indir/duyuru/favori_raporlar.xlsx)