Demirci
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Demirci is a town and district of Manisa Province
Manisa Province
Manisa Province is a province in western Turkey. Its neighboring provinces are İzmir to the west, Aydın to the south, Denizli to the south east, Uşak to the east, Kütahya to the north east, and Balıkesir to the north...

 in the Aegean
Aegean Region
Aegean Region , is one of the 7 census-defined regions of Turkey, and in Western Asia.It is located in the west part of the country: bounded by Aegean Sea on the west; Marmara Region on the north;...

 region of Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...

. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 59,314 of which 21,230 live in the town of Demirci. The district covers an area of 1473 km² (569 sq mi), and the town lies at an elevation of 853 m (2,799 ft).

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Demirci is one of the well known handmade Turkish carpet production centers in Manisa
Manisa Province
Manisa Province is a province in western Turkey. Its neighboring provinces are İzmir to the west, Aydın to the south, Denizli to the south east, Uşak to the east, Kütahya to the north east, and Balıkesir to the north...

. Demirci carpets have different pattern and styles, such as "Yağcıbedir carpet" .

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