Işıklar

Işıklar (literally "lights") is a belde (town) in the central district (Afyonkarahisar, Afyon for short) of Afyon Province, Turkey . It is at 38°38′N 30°42′E situated on Turkish state highway D.300 close to Sugar refinery of Afyon. The distance to Afyon is 18 kilometres (11 mi). The population of the town is 7372[1] Before the advance of motor vehicles Işıklar was a stop in caravan routes and the name of the settlement may refer to its fire lights in that period.[2]

Işıklar
Afyonkarahisar
Işıklar
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°40′N 30°44′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceAfyonkarahisar Province
DistrictAfyonkarahisar central district
Elevation
1,030 m (3,380 ft)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total7,372
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
03080
Area code(s)0272
Licence plate03

References
  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  2. "A personal page {{in lang|tr}}". Archived from the original on 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2012-04-09.


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