Kırkağaç is a town and district of Manisa Province in the

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of Turkey. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 48,303 of which 25,093 live in the town of Kırkağaç. The district covers an area of , and the town lies at an elevation of .

Features

Kırkağaç is an agricultural district and known for its variety of

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known as ''Kırkağaç melon'' ( tr, Kırkağaç kavunu). Olive, walnut, tobacco and almond cultivation is among the important agricultural activities of Kırkağaç. There has been a road reconstruction in late 2021. A gas supply came to the city at the same time as to the city of

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. A clock tower is situated in the center of the city.

History

The Greek writer

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, in his book

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, states that Kırkağaç was burned from the Armenian quarter by the "enemy" who left; although this book is a

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, in later versions the word "enemy" was changed to "Greek".

Notes

References

External links

District governor's official website

Road map of Kırkağaç and environs
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Populated places in Manisa Province Districts of Manisa Province {{Manisa-geo-stub