Kula, Manisa
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| Coordinates: 38°33′N 28°39′E / 38.55°N 28.65°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Aegean |
| Province | Manisa |
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| • District | 918 km2 (354 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 665 m (2,182 ft) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| • District | 52,986 |
| • Density | 57.72/km2 (149.5/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 24,217 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 45xxx |
| Area code(s) | 236 |
| Licence plate | 45 |
| Website | www.kula.bel.tr |
Kula is a town and district of Manisa Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 52,986 of which 24,217 live in the town of Kula.[1][2] The district covers an area of 918 km2 (354 sq mi),[3] and the town lies at an elevation of 665 m (2,182 ft).
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[edit] Yanıkyöre volcanic rock formations
The district is renowned for the cone-shaped volcanic rock formations, numbering at about eighty, in the nearby Yanıkyöre (literally the burnt land) area, also sometimes still referred to, including in Turkey, under the Greek name of Katakekaumene, which has the same meaning. Increasingly brought to the attention of a wider public in recent years as a natural curiosity, other recently coined terms to describe the area include "Cappadocia of the Aegean Region, Turkey" or even "Kuladocia".
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[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 2009-04-05.
- ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units" (in English). http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Ege. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ^ Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey" (in English). http://www.statoids.com/ytr.html. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
[edit] References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Kula, Turkey" (in English). http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TU/45/Kula.html. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
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Coordinates: 38°32′45″N 28°38′58″E / 38.54583°N 28.64944°E
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