Demirci
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This article is about the town and district of Manisa Province. For other uses, see Demirci (disambiguation).
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| Coordinates: 39°03′N 28°39′E / 39.05°N 28.65°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Aegean |
| Province | Manisa |
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| • District | 1,473 km2 (568.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 853 m (2,799 ft) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| • District | 59,314 |
| • Density | 40.27/km2 (104.3/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 21,230 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 45xxx |
| Area code(s) | 236 |
| Licence plate | 45 |
| Website | www.demirci.bel.tr |
Demirci is a town and district of Manisa Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 59,314 of which 21,230 live in the town of Demirci.[1][2] The district covers an area of 1,473 km2 (569 sq mi),[3] and the town lies at an elevation of 853 m (2,799 ft).
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[edit] Economy
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).
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Turkish Statistical Institute. "Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey" (in Turkish) (XLS). http://www.die.gov.tr/nufus_sayimi/2000tablo5.xls. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units" (in English). http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Ege. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- ^ Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey" (in English). http://www.statoids.com/ytr.html. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
[edit] References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Demirci, Turkey" (in English). http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TU/45/Demirci2.html. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
[edit] External links
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
- Road map of Demirci and environs
- Various images of Demirci, Manisa
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Coordinates: 39°02′42″N 28°39′29″E / 39.045°N 28.65806°E
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