Demirci

Summary

Demirci is a municipality and district of Manisa Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1,321 km2,[3] and its population is 36,620 (2022).[1] The town lies at an elevation of 853 m (2,799 ft).

Demirci
Map showing Demirci District in Manisa Province
Map showing Demirci District in Manisa Province
Demirci is located in Turkey
Demirci
Demirci
Location in Turkey
Demirci is located in Turkey Aegean
Demirci
Demirci
Demirci (Turkey Aegean)
Coordinates: 39°02′42″N 28°39′29″E / 39.04500°N 28.65806°E / 39.04500; 28.65806
CountryTurkey
ProvinceManisa
Government
 • MayorCahit Onar
Area
1,321 km2 (510 sq mi)
Elevation
853 m (2,799 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
36,620
 • Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
45900
Area code0236
Websitewww.demirci.bel.tr

History edit

From 1867 until 1922, Demirci was part of the Aidin Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. At the 2013 reorganisation, it lost part of its territory to the district of Köprübaşı.[4]

Composition edit

There are 101 neighbourhoods in Demirci District:[5]

  • Ahatlar
  • Ahmetler
  • Akdere
  • Akıncılar
  • Alaağaç
  • Armutlu
  • Ayvaalanı
  • Azizbey
  • Bahçeler
  • Bardakçı
  • Bayramşah
  • Beyazıt
  • Boyacık
  • Bozcaatlı
  • Bozköy
  • Büyükkıran
  • Çağıllar
  • Camii Atik
  • Çamköy
  • Çamlıca
  • Çanakçı
  • Çandır
  • Çardaklı
  • Çataloluk
  • Cumhuriyet
  • Danişmentler
  • Demirci
  • Dr.Akarsu
  • Durhasan
  • Elek
  • Erişler
  • Esenyurt
  • Eskihisar
  • Fatih
  • Gömeçler
  • Gümele
  • Gürçeşme
  • Güveli
  • Hacıbaba
  • Hacıhamza
  • Hacıhasan
  • Hacıtürbek
  • Hırkalı
  • Hoşçalar
  • Hüdük
  • İçhisar
  • İcikler
  • Iklıkçı
  • İmceler
  • İmrenler
  • İsmailler
  • Karaisalar
  • Kargınışıklar
  • Kasımfakı
  • Kayaköy
  • Kayranokçular
  • Kazancı
  • Kerpiçlik
  • Kılavuzlar
  • Kışlak
  • Köpüler
  • Kovancı
  • Köylüce
  • Küçükkıran
  • Küçükoba
  • Kulalar
  • Kuzayır
  • Kuzuköy
  • Mahmutlar
  • Marmaracık
  • Mezitler
  • Minnetler
  • Mitatpaşa
  • Öksüzlü
  • Ören
  • Örücüler
  • Pazar
  • Rahmanlar
  • Sağnıç
  • Sayık
  • Secaettin
  • Şehreküstü
  • Serçeler
  • Sevinçler
  • Sinan
  • Sofular
  • Söğütçük
  • Talas
  • Taşokçular
  • Tekeler
  • Teperik
  • Ulacık
  • Üşümüş
  • Yağmur
  • Yarbasan
  • Yavaşlar
  • Yeğenler
  • Yenice
  • Yeşildere
  • Yeşiloba
  • Yiğitler

Economy edit

Demirci is one of the well known handmade Turkish carpet production centers in Manisa. Demirci carpets have different pattern and styles, such as "Yağcıbedir carpet" (Turkish: Yağcıbedir halısı).

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
  5. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.

External links edit

  • District governor's official website (in Turkish)
  • Road map of Demirci and environs
  • Various images of Demirci, Manisa Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine