Deliktaş, Dikili

Deliktaş is a village in Dikili district of İzmir Province, Turkey. It is situated in the forests between Dikili and Çandarlı. The distance to Dikili is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) and to İzmir is 97 kilometres (60 mi). The population of Deliklitaş is 1,599 as of 2011.[1] The name of the village ("bored stone") refers to a 150 meter high boulder in the village. The village was founded in the 14th century during the Karesi Beylik era. The main economic activity is agriculture. Gumbo and olive are among the crops of the village. Some village residents work in transportation between İzmir and Dikili.[2]

Deliktaş
Village
Deliktaş
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°58′N 26°56′E
Country Turkey
Provinceİzmir Province
DistrictDikili
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,599
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
35980
Area code(s)0232
Licence plate35

References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  2. "Deliktaş school page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2010-06-01. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
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