Mustafapaşa, Ürgüp
Mustafapaşa | |
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| Coordinates: 38°35′11″N 34°53′52″E / 38.58639°N 34.89778°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Nevşehir |
| District | Ürgüp |
| Elevation | 1,163 m (3,816 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 1,295 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 50420 |
| Area code | 0384 |
Mustafapaşa, formerly known as Sinasos (Greek: Σινασός), is a town(belde) in the Ürgüp District of Nevşehir Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,295 (2022). Its status as a town had been downgraded to village with 2013 Reorganisation up until the court order in 2024. It lies to the west of Gomeda valley and is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) away from Ürgüp and 27 kilometres (17 mi) away from Nevşehir town.
There are two main explanations of the origin of its name. One is being named after Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the military leader and first president of Turkey. And other being named after a local hero called Mustafa Pasha, who got a well drilled to the village to solve its fresh water problem.
Like most of Cappadocia, Mustafapaşa used to depend for a living on agriculture., especially grape-growing. However, it lies within the region of Cappadocia, and increasingly depends on tourism for its living with new hotels opening all the time.
The town center is home to many buildings of Cappadocia University one of which is located in a 19th-century medrese.