Pelitköy is a large village in west

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Burhaniye Burhaniye is a coastal town and district of Balıkesir Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. The district is located on the Aegean coast and is known for its olive oil. Burhaniye has a port and a museum of archeology. A museum for the Turk ...

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and is 2 km from Çanakkale-İzmir Way (E87). It is known for its beach, and its olives and olive products. ''Pelit'' means ''oak fruit'' in Turkish; its name translates as "oak fruit village".

Geography

Pelitköy is located on a cape, known as Bağlar Cape or Kum (Sand) Cape and is a summer resort. The climate is warm, with some seasonal snow and (rarely) rain. Winds can be strong, especially the north wind. A natural spring in İçmeler, Pelitköy, is believed to remedy stomach illnesses, but it is not currently in use.

History

Harmankayası cave and Pekmezkaya hill are ancient cult places in Pelitköy. Some historical objects which were found in Pelitköy are now on display in

Museum. Most of Pelitköy's people moved to

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people also live in Pelitköy. There are ruins in the village common area and, near Çamlık, an old oil factory chimney.

Culture

Autumn in Pelitköy brings camel wrestling, and summer has the Pelitköy Olive Festival. People of the Alevi tribe visit their tomb on the top of Çamlık Hill every year.

Economy

The village's economy is primarily olive products, mostly olive oil, and tourism. There is a small ostrich farm in Pelitköy. Villages in Burhaniye District {{Balıkesir-geo-stub