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Sındırgı

Coordinates: 39°14′24″N 28°10′30″E / 39.24000°N 28.17500°E / 39.24000; 28.17500
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Sındırgı
Sındırgı is located in Turkey
Sındırgı
Sındırgı
Coordinates: 39°14′24″N 28°10′30″E / 39.24000°N 28.17500°E / 39.24000; 28.17500
Country Turkey
ProvinceBalıkesir
Government
 • MayorEkrem Yavaş (AKP)
 • District governorZafer Oktay
Area
 • District1,395.01 km2 (538.62 sq mi)
Population
 • Urban
Template:Turkey district populations
 • District
Template:Turkey district populations

Sındırgı, formerly Koruköy and Carseae (Ancient Greek: Κάρσεαι),[2] is a town and district of Balıkesir Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. The population is 33.753 (as of 2017).[3] The mayor is Ekrem Yavaş (AKP). A carpet festival is held in Sındırgı town in every fall season around September, and it is called International Yağcıbedir Festival.[4] The province is also famous for its kolonya, a scented perfume used to freshen the hands.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. ^ Öden, Zerrin Günal (1999). Karasi Beyliği, Sayfa 18 (In Turkish). ISBN 9789751610027.
  3. ^ "sındırgı nüfus 2017".
  4. ^ "yağcıbedir festivali".
  5. ^ "kertil çam kolonyaları".