Evciler
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Evciler is a town and district of Afyonkarahisar Province
in the Aegean region of Turkey
, on a plain in the mountains behind the Aegean
coast, 132 km from the city of Afyon along the road to Denizli
. The district is near Acıgöl lake and Işıklı reservoir. The average altitude is 981 m. It covers an area of 235 km², and has a population (2000) of 8,104 of which 4,013 live on the town of Evciler. The mayor is Fatih Deniz Özer (AKP
).
civilization. Remains of pottery have been found at Öküzviran and Kocaviran settlements.
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Afyonkarahisar Province
Afyonkarahisar Province , also called more simply Afyon Province, is a province in western Turkey.Adjacent provinces are Kütahya to the northwest, Uşak to the west, Denizli to the southwest, Burdur to the south, Isparta to the southeast, Konya to the east, and Eskişehir to the north. The provincial...
in the Aegean 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...
, on a plain in the mountains behind the Aegean
Aegean Sea
The Aegean Sea[p] is an elongated embayment of the Mediterranean Sea located between the southern Balkan and Anatolian peninsulas, i.e., between the mainlands of Greece and Turkey. In the north, it is connected to the Marmara Sea and Black Sea by the Dardanelles and Bosporus...
coast, 132 km from the city of Afyon along the road to Denizli
Denizli
Denizli is a growing industrial city in the Southwestern part of Turkey and the eastern end of the alluvial valley formed by the river Büyük Menderes, where the plain reaches an elevation of about a hundred meters. Denizli is located in southwestern Turkey, in the country's Aegean Region.The city...
. The district is near Acıgöl lake and Işıklı reservoir. The average altitude is 981 m. It covers an area of 235 km², and has a population (2000) of 8,104 of which 4,013 live on the town of Evciler. The mayor is Fatih Deniz Özer (AKP
Justice and Development Party (Turkey)
The Justice and Development Party , abbreviated JDP in English and AK PARTİ or AKP in Turkish, is a centre-right political party in Turkey. The party is the largest in Turkey, with 327 members of parliament...
).
History
The burial mounds of Kocahöyük and Küçükhöyük near Evciler date back to the LydianLydian
Lydian may refer to:* Lydian language, an ancient Anatolian language* Lydian script* Lydian mode, one of the modes derived from ancient Greek music* Lydian , a decorative typeface* Lydia, an ancient kingdom in western Anatolia...
civilization. Remains of pottery have been found at Öküzviran and Kocaviran settlements.
Evciler today
Evciler is a small town providing schools and other infrastructure to the surrounding villages. The land is fairly dry and mainly used for growing wheat and other grains. Many people from Evciler have emigrated to BelgiumBelgium
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and other Europe
Europe
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an countries.
Settlements
- Akyarma, EvcilerAkyarma, EvcilerAkyarma is a village in the District of Evciler, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
- Altınova, EvcilerAltınova, EvcilerAltınova is a village in the District of Evciler, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Baraklı, EvcilerBaraklı, EvcilerBaraklı is a village in the District of Evciler, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Bostancı, EvcilerBostancı, EvcilerBostancı is a village in the District of Evciler, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Evciler, Afyonkarahisar
- Gökçek, EvcilerGökçek, EvcilerGökçek is a village in the District of Evciler, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Körkuyu, EvcilerKörkuyu, EvcilerKörkuyu is a village in the District of Evciler, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Madenler, EvcilerMadenler, EvcilerMadenler is a village in the District of Evciler, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....