Manisa Province (Turkish: Manisa ili) is a province and metropolitan municipality in western Turkey. Its area is 13,339 km2,[3] and its population is 1,468,279 (2022).[2] Its neighboring provinces are İzmir to the west, Aydın to the south, Denizli to the southeast, Uşak to the east, Kütahya to the northeast, and Balıkesir to the north. The city of Manisa is the seat and capital of the province. The traffic code is 45.
Mount SipylusNational Park (Spil Dağı Milli Parkı) near the city of Manisa embraces a richly forested area, hot springs, the famous "crying rock" of Niobe, and a Hittite carving of the mother-goddess Cybele. The park boasts about 120 varieties of native plants within its boundaries, especially wild tulips. The park provides opportunities for mountaineering and camping.
Sardis, in the present-day municipality of Salihli, was the ancient capital of Lydia, once ruled by King Croesus, who was renowned for his wealth. Due to numerous earthquakes, most of the visible remains date back only to Roman times. There are the remains of the temple of Artemis and a restored gymnasium, exhibiting of the past splendor of this ancient city. The splendid synagogue from the 3rd century is worth visiting, with its elaborate mosaics and artfully carved colored-stone panels.
Akhisar, the ancient city of Thyatira, was one of the Seven Churches of the Book of Revelation and the remains of the ancient city is found in part of the city called Tepe Mezarlığı (hill cemetery). More recently, it has become an important commercial center in the province and is its second largest after Manisa.
The city of Alaşehir is where the remains of the ancient city of Philadelphia, another of the Seven Churches, is found. There is little left of the ancient city, except some ruins of a Byzantine church.
St. Jean Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi, a now destroyed church in Şehzadeler.
The villages of Mount Yunt (Yunt Dağı) and the towns of Gördes, Kula and Demirci are known for their carpets and kilims. The houses in Kula are also local examples of Ottoman architecture.
In addition, there are many thermal springs throughout the area.
The province is highly developed in terms of industrial activities, which are concentrated in the largest four centers of Manisa, Turgutlu, Akhisar and Salihli.
manisa, province, turkish, manisa, province, metropolitan, municipality, western, turkey, area, population, 2022, neighboring, provinces, izmir, west, aydın, south, denizli, southeast, uşak, east, kütahya, northeast, balıkesir, north, city, manisa, seat, capit. Manisa Province Turkish Manisa ili is a province and metropolitan municipality in western Turkey Its area is 13 339 km2 3 and its population is 1 468 279 2022 2 Its neighboring provinces are Izmir to the west Aydin to the south Denizli to the southeast Usak to the east Kutahya to the northeast and Balikesir to the north The city of Manisa is the seat and capital of the province The traffic code is 45 Manisa Province Manisa iliProvince and metropolitan municipalitySardisLocation of the province within TurkeyCountryTurkeySeatManisaGovernment MayorCengiz Ergun MHP ValiEnver Unlu 1 Area13 339 km2 5 150 sq mi Population 2022 2 1 468 279 Density110 km2 290 sq mi Time zoneTRT UTC 3 Area code0236Websitewww wbr manisa wbr bel wbr tr www wbr manisa wbr gov wbr trAncient Synagogue in Sardis ManisaTemple of Artemis in Sardis Contents 1 Districts 2 Sites of interest 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDistricts edit nbsp Ahmetli Akhisar Alasehir Demirci Golmarmara Gordes Kirkagac Koprubasi Kula Salihli Sarigol Saruhanli Sehzadeler Selendi Soma Turgutlu YunusemreSites of interest editMain article Manisa Mount Sipylus National Park Spil Dagi Milli Parki near the city of Manisa embraces a richly forested area hot springs the famous crying rock of Niobe and a Hittite carving of the mother goddess Cybele The park boasts about 120 varieties of native plants within its boundaries especially wild tulips The park provides opportunities for mountaineering and camping Sardis in the present day municipality of Salihli was the ancient capital of Lydia once ruled by King Croesus who was renowned for his wealth Due to numerous earthquakes most of the visible remains date back only to Roman times There are the remains of the temple of Artemis and a restored gymnasium exhibiting of the past splendor of this ancient city The splendid synagogue from the 3rd century is worth visiting with its elaborate mosaics and artfully carved colored stone panels Akhisar the ancient city of Thyatira was one of the Seven Churches of the Book of Revelation and the remains of the ancient city is found in part of the city called Tepe Mezarligi hill cemetery More recently it has become an important commercial center in the province and is its second largest after Manisa The city of Alasehir is where the remains of the ancient city of Philadelphia another of the Seven Churches is found There is little left of the ancient city except some ruins of a Byzantine church St Jean Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi a now destroyed church in Sehzadeler The villages of Mount Yunt Yunt Dagi and the towns of Gordes Kula and Demirci are known for their carpets and kilims The houses in Kula are also local examples of Ottoman architecture In addition there are many thermal springs throughout the area The province is highly developed in terms of industrial activities which are concentrated in the largest four centers of Manisa Turgutlu Akhisar and Salihli See also editList of municipalities in Manisa Province List of populated places in Manisa ProvinceReferences edit Governor www manisa gov tr Retrieved 2023 09 05 a b Address based population registration system ADNKS results dated 31 December 2022 Favorite Reports XLS TUIK Retrieved 19 September 2023 Il ve Ilce Yuz olcumleri General Directorate of Mapping Retrieved 19 September 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Manisa Province Manisa governor s official website in Turkish Manisa municipality s official website in Turkish Manisa Weather Forecast Information Selendi is a town and district of Manisa Province Manisa Golmarmara Eseler Isalar Village About Everything living in Manisa 38 44 58 N 28 07 22 E 38 74944 N 28 12278 E 38 74944 28 12278 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Manisa Province amp oldid 1181654965, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
