- Koçarlı
Infobox Settlement
settlement_type = Town
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = TUR
timezone=EET
utc_offset=+2
map_caption =Location of Koçarlı within Turkey.
timezone_DST=EEST
utc_offset_DST=+3official_name = Koçarlı
image_caption =
image_blank_emblem =
blank_emblem_type =
subdivision_type1=Region
subdivision_name1 = Aegean
subdivision_type2=Province
subdivision_name2 = Aydın| population_total = 37167|population_footnotes=
urban population| = 8,927
population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_density_km2 =
area_total_km2 = 471|elevation_m = 293|postal_code_type=Postal code
postal_code = 09970
area_code = 256
blank_info = 09|blank_name=Licence plate| leader_name =
website = http://www.kocarli.bel.tr
leader_name1=
gwebsite = http://www.kocarli.gov.trKoçarlı is a town and a district of
Aydın Province , in the Aegean region ofTurkey , convert|24|km|mi|0|abbr=on from the city ofAydın .Geography
Koçarlı today is a small town of 9,000 people and although there is an institute of
Adnan Menderes University and thus a small student population, the population of the area is shrinking as people take their families to seek education and careers in Turkey's larger cities. This is an attractive district of agricultural villages in the middle of theBüyük Menderes River valley on hillsides above the Koçarlı River. The main crops are cotton, olives and pine nuts, other activities include grazing animals and producing other crops including figs and chestnuts. Industry is basically factories for processing these crops and repairing farm implements with the exception of an aluminum processing plant nearby.Places of interest
* Koçarlı is notable for a mosque, tower, and other landmark buildings built by the 18th century - 19th century feudal lords ("
derebey ") of the region who were native to Koçarlı, the Cihanoğlu family. Their biggest monument is the castle in the village of Cincin.
* The ruins of the ancient city ofAmyzon (Mazın), in the village of Akmescit, 30km south of Koçarlı.
* The Traditional Pine Nut Festival attracts many visitors to the town, held every year at the end of May.External links
* [http://www.kocarli.bel.tr the municipality]
* [http://www.kocarli.gov.tr the district governorate]
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