- Aliağa
Infobox Settlement
settlement_type = Town
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = TUR
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map_caption =Location of PAGENAME within Turkey.
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image_caption = Marshes near Aliağa
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subdivision_type1=Region
subdivision_name1 = Aegean
subdivision_type2=Province
subdivision_name2 = Izmir| population_total =
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postal_code_type=Postal code
postal_code = 35800
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area_code = 0232
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website = http://www.aliaga.bel.tr [http://www.aliagam.com Aliagam.NET]
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gwebsite = http://www.aliaga.gov.tr [http://www.aliagam.net Aliagam.NET]Aliağa is a town and a district of
İzmir Province in the Aegean Region of Turkey. The town is situated at about convert|50|km|mi|0|abbr=on. north ofİzmir and the economic activity is centered around anoil refinery , as well as tourism.Aliağa lies in the heart of ancient
Aeolia . The two names are not connected since the township was named after a member of the influentKaraosmanoğlu ayan family, K.oğlu Ali Ağa, who owned an estate here.The remains of the ancient city of Myrina are within the boundaries of the district, located at about fifteen km north of Aliağa center. Another important site is the yet unexplored
Gryneion , nearŞakran township on the peninsula, to the south of the center town, also at a distance of convert|15|km|mi|0|abbr=on. Visitors also often use the road from Aliağa to visit the remains of Aigai inYuntdağı inManisa Province .ee also
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