Şabanözü
Şabanözü offers pleasant pine parks, historical town heritage, and industrial tours. Key attractions include Karaburç Hill overlook, historic Sanasar spring water fountains, Şabanözü Central Park, and pine-covered mountain hiking routes.
Tourist experience
Şabanözü offers pleasant pine parks, historical town heritage, and industrial tours. Key attractions include Karaburç Hill overlook, historic Sanasar spring water fountains, Şabanözü Central Park, and pine-covered mountain hiking routes.
Key points of interest
Investment outlook
Şabanözü is an industrial giant in Çankırı. It hosts Yakınkent Organized Industrial Zone—one of the largest single-site manufacturing clusters in Central Anatolia—home to Sumitomo Rubber AKO (major international tire production plant), electronics, and defense equipment factories.
Living here
Şabanözü provides an active, prosperous, and modern district lifestyle. Positioned just 40 km from Çankırı and 80 km from Ankara, residents benefit from strong industrial employment, modern housing, and clean mountain air.
History & cultural identity
Şabanözü occupies a strategic valley passage in southwestern Çankırı bordering Ankara. Inhabited since ancient Anatolian eras, the town developed during Seljuk and Ottoman times as a peaceful agricultural and timber post, transforming in recent decades into Çankırı's premier high-tech manufacturing center.
Frequently asked questions
What major global manufacturing plant is located in Şabanözü?+
Sumitomo Rubber AKO's massive international automotive tire manufacturing plant is located in Şabanözü Yakınkent OIZ.
How far is Şabanözü from Ankara and Çankırı?+
Şabanözü is located 80 kilometers north of Ankara and 40 kilometers southwest of Çankırı.
Is Şabanözü a major industrial center?+
Yes, Yakınkent OIZ in Şabanözü is the primary industrial export engine of Çankırı Province.