Umurlu
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Umurlu is a town in the central district of Aydın Province
, Turkey
. At 37°51′N 37°58′E it is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of Aydın
. The population of the town is 11374 as of 2010.
It is claimed that the town was named after Umur Bey, a bey of Turkmen beylik Aydınoğlu
. If so, the town was founded in the 14th century.
Aydin Province
Aydın Province is a province of southwestern Turkey, located in the Aegean Region. The provincial capital is the city of Aydın which has a population of approx. 150,000 . Other towns in the province include the summer seaside resorts of Didim and Kuşadası.-History:Aydın was founded by the ancient...
, 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...
. At 37°51′N 37°58′E it is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of Aydın
Aydin
Aydın is a city in and the seat of Aydın Province in Turkey's Aegean Region. The city is located at the heart of the lower valley of Büyük Menderes River at a commanding position for the region extending from the uplands of the valley down to the seacoast...
. The population of the town is 11374 as of 2010.
It is claimed that the town was named after Umur Bey, a bey of Turkmen beylik Aydınoğlu
Aydinoglu
The Aydinids or Aydinid dynasty , also known as the Principality of Aydin and Beylik of Aydin , was one of the Anatolian beyliks...
. If so, the town was founded in the 14th century.