Sındırgı
Sındırgı | |
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  Sındırgı | |
| Coordinates: 39°14′24″N 28°10′30″E / 39.24000°N 28.17500°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Balıkesir |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ekrem Yavaş (AKP) |
| Area | |
| • District | 1,395.01 km2 (538.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 12,949 |
| • District | 36,847 |
| • District density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
Sındırgı, formerly Koruköy, 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
- ^ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ^ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ^ "sındırgı nüfus 2017".
- ^ "yağcıbedir festivali".
- ^ "kertil çam kolonyaları".
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Sındırgı, Turkey". Retrieved 2008-10-22.
External links
- District governor's official website (in Turkish)
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