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Dazkırı is a town of
Afyonkarahisar Province Afyonkarahisar Province (), often shortened to Afyon Province, is a Provinces of Turkey, province in western Turkey. Its area is 14,016 km2, and its population is 747,555 (2022). The provincial capital is Afyonkarahisar. Adjacent provinces a ...
in the Aegean region of
Turkey Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...
, 140 km from the city of
Afyon Afyonkarahisar (, 'poppy, opium', ''kara'' 'black', ''hisar'' 'fortress') is a major city in western Turkey. It is the administrative centre of Afyonkarahisar Province and Afyonkarahisar District. Its population is 251,799 (2021). Afyon is in the ...
on the road to
Denizli Denizli is a city in Aegean Region, Aegean Turkey, and seat of the province of Denizli Province, Denizli. The city forms the urban part of the districts Merkezefendi and Pamukkale, Denizli, Pamukkale, with a population of 691 783 in 2024. Denizl ...
. It is the seat of Dazkırı District.İlçe Belediyesi
Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
Its population is 5,640 (2021). The climate in the district is hot and dry in summer, and cold and wet in winter. The former mayor is İsmail Taylan ( CHP). He was replaced by Fatih Çiçek from AKP in the
local election In many parts of the world, local elections take place to select office-holders in local government, such as mayors and councillors. Elections to positions within a city or town are often known as "municipal elections". Their form and conduct var ...
on 31 March 2024.


Economy

Dazkırı and Başmakçı are 10 km away from each other and livestock business is significantly important income for the region. It is estimated that there are approximately 500 family-run chicken farms and business companies in the area. Turba Tavukculuk is one of the leading family business companies. Dazkırı is also known for its hand-woven carpets.


Notable natives

* Aykut Oray, film actor


References


External links

* Populated places in Afyonkarahisar Province District municipalities in Turkey Dazkırı District {{Afyonkarahisar-geo-stub