Dalama
Dalama | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Dalama Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′N 28°04′E / 37.783°N 28.067°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Aydın Province |
| District | Aydın central district |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 1,807 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 09110 |
| Area code | 256 |
| Licence plate | 09 |
Dalama is a town in the central district of Aydın Province, Turkey. At 37°47′N 28°04′E / 37.783°N 28.067°E it is 28 kilometres (17 mi) south east of Aydın. The population of the town was 1807[1] as of 2012. The settlement was founded about 200 years ago by Yörüks (nomadik Turkmens) who used to form pazar (open market) in the vicinity. During Greek occupation following the First World War Dalama participated in the national resistance and the name of the town is pronounced in the popular epic song of Yörük Ali Efe. The main economic sector is olive farming.[2]
References
- ^ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ Dalama school page (in Turkish)
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