Time zone EET (UTC+2) Licence plate 35 Population 4,478 (2011) Area code 0232 | District Ödemiş Postal code 35765 Elevation 149 m Local time Saturday 1:39 PM | |
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Weather 16°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 60% Humidity | ||
Kaymakçı is a town in İzmir Province, Turkey.
Contents
- Map of KaymakC3A7C4B1 KaymakC3A7C4B1 Mahallesi 35750 C396demiC59F2FC4B0zmir Turkey
- Geography
- History
- Economy
- References
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Geography
Kaymakçı is a part of Ödemiş district of İzmir Province. At 38°10′N 28°07′E it is situated on the southern slopes of a hill and on state highway .The distance to Ödemiş is 17 kilometres (11 mi) and to İzmir is 145 kilometres (90 mi). The population of Kaymakçı is 4478 as of 2011.
History
The area around Kaymakçı was captured by Mehmet of Aydın dynasty in 1308. Although Ottoman Empire annexed the area at the end of the 14th century, after the battle of Ankara, Timur, now the suzerain of Anatolian beyliks, reestablished Aydın authority in 1403. But during the Ottoman revival Ottomans ended the Aydın dynasty in 1426. The settlement was established during the 17th century by a Turkmen tribe. After the first World War the settlement became a battle ground between the advancing Greek army and the milita (Turkish National Movement) of Gökçen Efe. But after Gökçen Efe was killed in November 1919, the settlement was occupied by the Greek army. After the Turkish War of Independence Kaymakçı was returned to Turkey. In 1939 it was declared a seat of township.
Economy
The main agricultural crops are fruits (like plum) and vegetables (like peas and horse bean) . The town also hosts an organized industrial estete.