Selçuk

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This article is about the town. For the medieval Turkish leader, see Seljuk. For other uses, see Selçuk (disambiguation) and Seljuk (disambiguation).
Selçuk
Town
The grand fortress of Selçuk on Ayasoluk Hill
The grand fortress of Selçuk on Ayasoluk Hill
Location of Selçuk within İzmir Province.
Location of Selçuk within İzmir Province.
Country Turkey
RegionAegean
Provinceİzmir
Government
 • MayorDahi Zeynel Bakıcı (AKP)
 • GovernorAyhan Boyacı
Area
[1]
 • District279.85 km2 (108.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Urban
28,213
 • District
34,587
 • District density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
35920
Area code232
Vehicle registration35 Lxx XX
Websitewww.selcuk.bel.tr

Selçuk is the central town of Selçuk district, İzmir Province in Turkey, 2 kilometres (1 mile) northeast of the ancient city of Ephesus.

Its original Greek name, Agios Theologos (Άγιος Θεολόγος) referred to John the Theologian. In the 14th century, it was the capital of the Emirate of Aydin. Under the Ottoman Empire, it was known as Ayasoluk. In 1914, it was renamed Selçuk after the Seljuk Turks who first led incursions into the region in the 12th century.

Three periods of history in Selçuk: Temple of Artemis (front), Isa Bey Mosque built by the Seljuk Turks (middle), the Ottoman castle (far)
The Isa Bey Mosque on Ayasoluk Hill
Selçuk town and castle in 1970

It was a township in Kuşadası district till 1957. It finally became a district in 1957. Its neighbours are Torbalı from north, Tire from northeast, Germencik from east, Kuşadası from south, Aegean Sea from west and Menderes (formerly Cumaovası) from northwest.

Selçuk is one of the most visited tourist destinations within Turkey, known for its closeness to the ancient city of Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary and Seljuk works of art. The 6th century Basilica of St. John the Apostle, which, some claim, is built on the site of the Apostle's tomb, is also inside the town. The old quarter of Selçuk retains much traditional Turkish culture.

Ayasoluk Hill dominates the surrounding area, with several historical buildings on its slopes, including the İsa Bey Mosque built by the Aydinids in 1375, and the Grand Fortress. [citation needed]

Selçuk town and Isa Bey mosque from the castle in 1970

Ephesus Beach (Turkish: Pamucak) is one of the longest beaches (12 km) in Turkey and hosts five large hotels. [citation needed]

Sport

The youth football teams of the İzmir-based sports club Altınordu S.K. play their home matches in the Altınordu Selçuk-Efes Football Complex, which is located WSW of Selçuk. With five football fields, the venue is the largest in İzmir Province.[3]

Notable people

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Turkey

Twin towns – Sister cities

Selçuk is twinned with:

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  3. ^ Ertaç, Gürkan (4 May 2014). "'Önce Tesis' Dedi". Yeni Asır (in Turkish). Retrieved 2 October 2015.

External links

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