Sındırgı

Sındırgı, formerly Koruköy and Carseae (Ancient Greek: Κάρσεαι),[3] is a town and district of Balıkesir Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. The population is 33.753 (as of 2017).[4] 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]

Sındırgı
Sındırgı
Coordinates: 39°14′24″N 28°10′30″E
Country Turkey
ProvinceBalıkesir
Government
 • MayorEkrem Yavaş (AKP)
Area
 • District1,395.01 km2 (538.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Urban
12,949
 • District
36,847
 • District density26/km2 (68/sq mi)

References
  1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
  3. Öden, Zerrin Günal (1999). Karasi Beyliği, Sayfa 18 (In Turkish). ISBN 9789751610027.
  4. "sındırgı nüfus 2017".
  5. "yağcıbedir festivali".
  6. "kertil çam kolonyaları".


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