Salavatlı

Salavatlı (former Kurucular) is a town in Sultanhisar district of Aydın Province, Turkey. At 37°53′N 28°06′E It is situated to the north of Turkish state highway D.320 which connects Aydın to Sultanhisar. The distance to Sultanhisar is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) and to Aydın is 30 kilometres (19 mi). The population of the town was 1407[1] as of 2012. The settlement was founded in 1730 during Ottoman Empire era. In 1972 it was declared a seat of township. Major economic activity is farming. Main crops are figs, strawberries, olives, citrus and cotton.[2] The ancient site of Acharaca is nearby.

Salavatlı
Town
Salavatlı
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°53′N 28°06′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceAydın Province
DistrictSultanhisar
Elevation
190 m (620 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total1,407
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
09490
Area code(s)256
Licence plate09

References
  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2015-01-23. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  2. Mayor's page (in Turkish) Archived 2012-01-14 at the Wayback Machine


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