Sındırgı

Sındırgı

Sındırgı

District and municipality in Balıkesir, Turkey

Sındırgı, formerly Koruköy and Carseae (Ancient Greek: Κάρσεαι),[2] is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey.[3] Its area is 1,387 km2,[4] and its population is 32,408 (2022).[1] The mayor is Ekrem Yavaş (AKP). A carpet festival is held in Sındırgı town in every fall season around September, and it is called International Yağcıbedir Festival.[5] The province is also famous for its kolonya, a scented perfume used to freshen the hands.[6]

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Composition

There are 75 neighbourhoods in Sındırgı District:[7]

References

  1. [1]
    "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. [2]
    Öden, Zerrin Günal (1999). Karasi Beyliği, Sayfa 18 (In Turkish). ISBN 9789751610027.
  3. [3]
    Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  4. [4]
    "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. [5]
    "yağcıbedir festivali".
  6. [6]
    "kertil çam kolonyaları".
  7. [7]
    Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.


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