Hptst. der gleichn. türk. Prov. in Inneranatolien, sö. von Ankara, 378 000 Ew.; versch. Ind.; Flughafen; Staudamm am Kizilirmak; in der Nähe das antike Caesarea Cappadociae.
(ancient name Caesarea Mazaca) Capital of Kayseri province, central Turkey; It produces textiles, carpets, and tiles. In Roman times it was capital of the province of Cappadocia.