Yenişakran is a part of Aliağa district which is an intracity district of Greater İzmir. It is situated at a bay of the Aegean Sea. It is on the state highway D.550. the distance to Aliağa is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) and to İzmir is 75 kilometres (47 mi) The population of the town is 3552 [1] as of 2011.
History
Although Yenişakran is founded only recently the vicinity of the town is rich in historical ruins. There are at least three sites of ancient settlements to the south of yenişakran, Ancient Kyme is in Aliağa. Another site Myrina which was founded by Tezeus in the 11th century BC is to on the way connecting Yenişakran to Aliağa and Gryneion is just at the south of Yenişakran. The ruins to the north of the town may even be more ancient. At the north of the town there are ruins which were believed to belong to Elaia.The famous Pergamon is in Bergama about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Yenişakran. However in contrast to historical ruins Yenişakran is relatively a recent town. The very first settlement began in 1949 and Yenişakran gained the status of village in 1955. After the rapid growth in population in 1982 Yenişakran was declared a township.[2]
Economy
The main agricultural wealth is olive. Fruit production and cattle breeding are other important economic activities. Tourism is also an important sector. being relatively near to big city of İzmir yenişakran hosts summer house vacationists.
References
^"Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
^"History" (in Turkish). Mayor. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
May 08, 2023
yenişakran, town, izmir, province, turkeytownlocation, turkeycoordinates, coordinates, 067country, turkeyprovinceizmir, provincedistrictaliağaelevation15, postal, code, type, postal, code, population, 2011, total3, 552time, zoneutc, summer, eest, area, code023. Yenisakran is a town in Izmir Province TurkeyYenisakranTownYenisakranLocation in TurkeyCoordinates 38 53 N 27 04 E 38 883 N 27 067 E 38 883 27 067 Coordinates 38 53 N 27 04 E 38 883 N 27 067 E 38 883 27 067Country TurkeyProvinceIzmir ProvinceDistrictAliagaElevation15 m 50 postal code type Postal code ft Population 2011 Total3 552Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Area code0232Licence plate35Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Economy 4 ReferencesGeography EditYenisakran is a part of Aliaga district which is an intracity district of Greater Izmir It is situated at a bay of the Aegean Sea It is on the state highway D 550 the distance to Aliaga is 14 kilometres 8 7 mi and to Izmir is 75 kilometres 47 mi The population of the town is 3552 1 as of 2011 History EditAlthough Yenisakran is founded only recently the vicinity of the town is rich in historical ruins There are at least three sites of ancient settlements to the south of yenisakran Ancient Kyme is in Aliaga Another site Myrina which was founded by Tezeus in the 11th century BC is to on the way connecting Yenisakran to Aliaga and Gryneion is just at the south of Yenisakran The ruins to the north of the town may even be more ancient At the north of the town there are ruins which were believed to belong to Elaia The famous Pergamon is in Bergama about 30 kilometres 19 mi north of Yenisakran However in contrast to historical ruins Yenisakran is relatively a recent town The very first settlement began in 1949 and Yenisakran gained the status of village in 1955 After the rapid growth in population in 1982 Yenisakran was declared a township 2 Economy EditThe main agricultural wealth is olive Fruit production and cattle breeding are other important economic activities Tourism is also an important sector being relatively near to big city of Izmir yenisakran hosts summer house vacationists References Edit Turkstat Turkish Statistical Institute Retrieved 29 March 2012 History in Turkish Mayor Retrieved 27 September 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yenisakran amp oldid 1148163817, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
