Gaziemir is a district of

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in the Aegean region of

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. It is one of the metropolitan districts of Greater

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, and is situated to the south of central

( Konak) on the road into town.

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is situated within the boundaries of the district, as is the Aegean Free Zone export processing industrial park, which is also home to the third space camp in the world,

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History

Gaziemir was founded in the 14th century by Umur Beg (

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, called Umur Pasha in Ottoman sources) of the dynasty of the Beylik of Aydin, who had brought and settled Yörük clans from

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to the region. The first mention in Ottoman records dates from 1530 and the settlement was named Seydiköy in honor of a Yörük chief, Seydi Ahmed, whose tomb still stands. The town's evolution can be traced fairly smoothly through the centuries by means of regular references in Ottoman sources. After the 17th century, in line with the general pace of development in fertile western

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n valleys based on olive/figs/raisin/cotton exports and the ensuing population movements from the Aegean Islands, Seydiköy was largely settled by

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who came to constitute a large majority as of the second half of the 19th century. The Greek population was exchanged after the

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in the frame of the

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, and was replaced by Turkish immigrants from

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region as well as from

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. Seydiköy became a municipality in 1926 and was renamed Gaziemir in 1965 in reference to the original founder, Gazi Umur Bey. In 1992, Gaziemir became a district that also includes the municipality of Sarnıç which was formerly a part of Konak district.

Gaziemir today

Always a hub of crafts and industry both for İzmir and nationally, Gaziemir today has a highly developed industrial basis, with modern residential areas surrounding production and sales centers. The

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industry (both home furniture and

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) is particularly developed. Companies established within the Aegean Free Zone generally focus on export processing, while the presence of such Turkish or international outlets as

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) and

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subsidiaries makes Gaziemir one the important retail centers of İzmir.

Economy

The airline IZair is headquartered in Gaziemir, on the grounds of Izmir Airport.Contact
." IZair. Retrieved on 6 September 2009. "IZair Head Office Adnan Menderes Havalimani Girisi 35410 Gaziemir Izmir"

References

External links

Metropolitan Municipality of Greater İzmir

Aegean Free Zone
{{İzmir İzmir Populated places in İzmir Province

History

Gaziemir today

Economy

See also

References

External links