Time zone EET (UTC+2) Licence plate 45 Elevation 194 m Local time Thursday 2:08 AM | Region Aegean Postal code 45xxx Website www.sarigol.bel.tr Area 357 km² Area code 236 | |
 | ||
Weather 11°C, Wind E at 3 km/h, 74% Humidity | ||
Sarıgöl is a town and district of Manisa Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 35,621 of which 12,043 live in the town of Sarıgöl. The district covers an area of 357 km2 (138 sq mi), and the town lies at an elevation of 194 m (636 ft).
Contents
Map of Sar%C4%B1g%C3%B6l%2FManisa, Turkey
History
Sarıgöl is a small town located between the provinces of Denizli and Manisa. According to some historians, it has been an important city throughout history. There was an ancient city called Callatebus (Kallatebos) in the vicinity of today's Sarıgöl. The city of Kallatebos (Calletebus) was mentioned by Herodotus in his 7th book's 31st district. The city was between Philadelphia (Alaşehir) and Hierapolis (Pamukkale).
References
Sarıgöl Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA