Bağarası is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Söke, Aydın Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 5,728 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4] It is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Söke and 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of Aydın.
Bağarası | |
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Coordinates: 37°42′N 27°33′E / 37.700°N 27.550°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Aydın |
District | Söke |
Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Population (2022) | 5,728 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 09200 |
Area code | 0256 |
The town was a Greek town named Mandıca prior to Turkish War of Independence. After the war according to Population exchange between Greece and Turkey agreement, the Greek population of the town was replaced with Turks from Greece. Main crops of the town are citrus, sunflower and cotton.
References
edit- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
- ^ "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.