Siledik

Manisa district in Turkey.

Siledik, Kırkağaç is a town in the district of Kırkağaç, Manisa Province, in the Aegean region of Turkey.

History

The ancient name of the village is Stratonikea Mysia. Founded in the Seleucid Empire, it was named after the Stratonikea in western Anatolia. It was one of two such cities. The other, Mugla Yatagan, is located in Kariya Stratonikea, which was established in the name of his wife Mysia.[1][2][3]

Archaeology excavations of the ancient town have been started.

Geography

Kırkağaç District is located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) away.

Climate

The climate of the village is in the Mediterranean climate domain.

Population

Village population data:

Year Population
2007 223
2000 203
1997 177

Economy

The economy of a village depends on agriculture and husbandry.

In the village, there is a drinking water supply, but there is no sewerage system. There is a post office and a post office branch but no health centers and health posts nor school. The village has asphalt roads connecting the village and electricity and landline telephone.

References

  1. ↑ Aygor tarafından yazıldı. "Kırkağaç Belediyesi - Eski Çağ'da Kırkağaç". Kirkagac.bel.tr. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
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Coordinates: 39°09′N 27°47′E / 39.150°N 27.783°E / 39.150; 27.783

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