Kaymakçı

Kaymakçı
Town
Kaymakçı Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°10′N 28°07′E / 38.167°N 28.117°E / 38.167; 28.117Coordinates: 38°10′N 28°07′E / 38.167°N 28.117°E / 38.167; 28.117
Country	Turkey
Province	İzmir Province
District	Ödemiş
Elevation	150 m (490 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	4,478
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	35765
Area code(s)	0232
Licence plate	35

Kaymakçı is a town in İzmir Province, Turkey.

Geography

Kaymakçı is a part of Ödemiş district of İzmir Province. At 38°10′N 28°07′E / 38.167°N 28.117°E / 38.167; 28.117 it is situated on the southern slopes of a hill and on state highway .The distance to Ödemiş is 17 kilometres (11 mi) and to İzmir is 145 kilometres (90 mi).^[1] The population of Kaymakçı is 4478^[2] as of 2011.

History

The area around Kaymakçı was captured by Mehmet of Aydın dynasty in 1308. Although Ottoman Empire annexed the area at the end of the 14th century, after the battle of Ankara, Timur, now the suzerain of Anatolian beyliks, reestablished Aydın authority in 1403. But during the Ottoman revival Ottomans ended the Aydın dynasty in 1426. The settlement was established during the 17th century by a Turkmen tribe. After the first World War the settlement became a battle ground between the advancing Greek army and the milita (Turkish National Movement) of Gökçen Efe. But after Gökçen Efe was killed in November 1919, the settlement was occupied by the Greek army. After the Turkish War of Independence Kaymakçı was returned to Turkey. In 1939 it was declared a seat of township.^[3]

Economy

The main agricultural crops are fruits (like plum) and vegetables (like peas and horse bean) . The town also hosts an organized industrial estete.^[1]

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