Çardak is a municipality and

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. Its area is 423 km², and its population is 8,452 (2022). It is situated on the road from

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near the banks of the

Lake Acıgöl Acıgöl (''literally "the bitter lake" in Turkish'') is a lake in Turkey's inner Aegean Region, in an endorheic basin at the junction between the provinces of Denizli, Afyonkarahisar, and Burdur. Its surface area varies greatly through the se ...

's airport ( Çardak Airport) is in Çardak. A very notable sight in the town is the

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of Hanabad, built in the 13th century by the local ruler Esedüddin Ayaz during the reign of

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Alaeddin Keykubad I. It bears typical characteristics of

caravanserais and on its stones are carved fish, cow and human relics. A small village until the early years of the Turkish Republic, Çardak started growing as of 1958 when it was made into a district. Streets and buildings are well arranged and it is a tidy little town. The economy is based on agriculture, and

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reserves in

whose name means "the bitter lake". Services rendered to the airport are also taking an increasingly important share in the town's economy. Hanabad Caravanserai is being restored.

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There are 15

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in Çardak District:Mahalli İdareler
Çardak Kaymakamlığı. Retrieved 23 August 2023. * Ayvaz * Bahçelievler * Beylerli * Çaltı * Çınar * Cumhuriyet * Gemişli * Gemişpınarı * Gölcük * Hayriye * Hürriyet * İstiklal * Saray * Söğütlü * Söğütözü

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Populated places in Denizli Province Districts of Denizli Province Metropolitan district municipalities in Turkey {{Denizli-geo-stub

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