Nesin Mathematics Village

Nesin Mathematics Village (Turkish: Nesin Matematik Köyü) is an educational and research institute devoted to mathematics, which is located 800 m (2,600 ft) from Şirince village in Selçuk district of Izmir Province in western Turkey.

[2] Mathematics Village is funded by donations made to the Nesin Foundation.

[7] Ali Nesin was bestowed the 2018 Leelavati Award for "his outstanding contributions towards increasing public awareness of mathematics in Turkey, in particular for his tireless work in creating the 'Mathematical Village' as an exceptional, peaceful place for education, research, and the exploration of mathematics for anyone.

"[8] According to a statement in July 2017 by Tekin Karadağ, the president of the Şirince Environment and Nature Association, Nesin Mathematics Village was slated for demolition by the authorities as being an "illegal construction".

[9] However, Harun Abuş, Director of Development and City Planning of Selçuk Municipality, declared that at this moment Nesin Mathematics Village is "not on the demolition calendar".