Sarıkemer
Sarıkemer is a town in the Söke district of Aydın Province, Turkey. It is situated at 37°34′N 27°22′E in the alluvial plain of the Büyükmenderes River, known as the Maeander in antiquity, which flows within the town. Sarıkemer is 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of Söke and 75 kilometres (47 mi) southwest of Aydın. The population of Sarıkemer was 2475 [1] as of 2012. The main economic activity of the town is cotton farming. The site of the ancient town of Pyrrha is reputedly located near the town.[2]
Sarıkemer | |
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Town | |
  Sarıkemer Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°34′N 27°22′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Aydın Province |
| District | Söke |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 2,475 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 09250 |
| Area code(s) | 0256 |
| Licence plate | 09 |
References
- Statistical Institute Archived 2015-01-23 at the Wayback Machine
- Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 61, and directory notes accompanying.
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