Sultandagi
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Sultandağı is a town and district of Afyonkarahisar Province
in the Aegean region of Turkey
. It is located at 68 km from the city of Afyon on the road to Konya
, near Lake Akşehir
at the foothills of the Sultan Mountains
(Sultandağ), a meeting point of the Aegean and central Anatolia
n geographical zones. The mayor is Osman Acar (CHP
).
. At that time the Silk Road
from the Arabian Peninsula
passed though here on the way to the Aegean coast.
Sultandağı is famous for cherries which is exported to over 50 countries. The cherries are really great.
Every year, "Cherry Festival" takes places in Sultandagi. In this festival,the farmers competes to exhibit their cherries to the jury. taking the "size" criteria into consideration, the jury tries to decide the owner of the biggest cherries in the related year. Usually, the first winner is awarded with gold, fuel for their tractors, etc. During the festival, famous singers performs on the stage. Some of these singers are Orhan Hakalmaz, Murat Basaran, Izzet Altinmese, Lara, Sumer Ezgu, etc.
There was a large earthquake in 2001, which fortunately caused little loss of life. That was this earthquake which led most of people to focus their attention on the town.
Afyonkarahisar Province
Afyonkarahisar Province , also called more simply Afyon Province, is a province in western Turkey.Adjacent provinces are Kütahya to the northwest, Uşak to the west, Denizli to the southwest, Burdur to the south, Isparta to the southeast, Konya to the east, and Eskişehir to the north. The provincial...
in the Aegean region of Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. It is located at 68 km from the city of Afyon on the road to Konya
Konya
Konya is a city in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey. The metropolitan area in the entire Konya Province had a population of 1,036,027 as of 2010, making the city seventh most populous in Turkey.-Etymology:...
, near Lake Akşehir
Lake Aksehir
Lake Akşehir is a tectonic freshwater endorheic lake in Afyonkarahisar and Konya provinces, southwestern part of Turkey. It carries the same name as the town Akşehir south of the lake....
at the foothills of the Sultan Mountains
Sultan Mountains
The Sultan Mountains , also known as Sultan Dagh range or Sultan Dag, is a short mountain range on the western edge of the Anatolian Plateau, Turkey with highest elevation of .The town of Sultandağı is their namesake....
(Sultandağ), a meeting point of the Aegean and central Anatolia
Anatolia
Anatolia is a geographic and historical term denoting the westernmost protrusion of Asia, comprising the majority of the Republic of Turkey...
n geographical zones. The mayor is Osman Acar (CHP
Republican People's Party (Turkey)
The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to...
).
History
The area has been settled since antiquity but the town that stands today, formerly known as İshaklı, was founded by the Seljuk lord İshak Bey and named after him. The name Sultandağı comes from the mountains' use as a stronghold for the armies of the Seljuk sultan when fighting the ByzantinesByzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire was the Eastern Roman Empire during the periods of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centred on the capital of Constantinople. Known simply as the Roman Empire or Romania to its inhabitants and neighbours, the Empire was the direct continuation of the Ancient Roman State...
. At that time the Silk Road
Silk Road
The Silk Road or Silk Route refers to a historical network of interlinking trade routes across the Afro-Eurasian landmass that connected East, South, and Western Asia with the Mediterranean and European world, as well as parts of North and East Africa...
from the Arabian Peninsula
Arabian Peninsula
The Arabian Peninsula is a land mass situated north-east of Africa. Also known as Arabia or the Arabian subcontinent, it is the world's largest peninsula and covers 3,237,500 km2...
passed though here on the way to the Aegean coast.
Sultandağı is famous for cherries which is exported to over 50 countries. The cherries are really great.
Every year, "Cherry Festival" takes places in Sultandagi. In this festival,the farmers competes to exhibit their cherries to the jury. taking the "size" criteria into consideration, the jury tries to decide the owner of the biggest cherries in the related year. Usually, the first winner is awarded with gold, fuel for their tractors, etc. During the festival, famous singers performs on the stage. Some of these singers are Orhan Hakalmaz, Murat Basaran, Izzet Altinmese, Lara, Sumer Ezgu, etc.
Today
Today the area is known for fruit-growing, especially cherries.There was a large earthquake in 2001, which fortunately caused little loss of life. That was this earthquake which led most of people to focus their attention on the town.
Settlements
- Akbaba, SultandağıAkbaba, SultandağıAkbaba is a village in the District of Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Dereçine, SultandağıDereçine, SultandağıDereçine is a village in the District of Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey. -References:...
- Doğancık, SultandağıDoğancık, SultandağıDoğancık is a village in the District of Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey. -References:...
- Karakışla, SultandağıKarakışla, SultandağıKarakışla is a village in the District of Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Karapınar, SultandağıKarapınar, SultandağıKarapınar is a village in the District of Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Kırca, SultandağıKırca, SultandağıKırca is a village in the District of Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey. -References:...
- SultandağıSultandagiSultandağı is a town and district of Afyonkarahisar Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. It is located at 68 km from the city of Afyon on the road to Konya, near Lake Akşehir at the foothills of the Sultan Mountains , a meeting point of the Aegean and central Anatolian geographical zones...
- Taşköprü, SultandağıTaşköprü, SultandağıTaşköprü is a village in the District of Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey. -References:...
- Yakasinek, SultandağıYakasinek, SultandağıYakasinek is a village in the District of Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey. -References:...
- Yenikarabağ, SultandağıYenikarabağ, SultandağıYenikarabağ is a village in the District of Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey. -References:...
- Yeşilçiftlik, SultandağıYeşilçiftlik, SultandağıYeşilçiftlik is a village in the District of Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey. -References:...
- Çamözü, SultandağıÇamözü, SultandağıÇamözü is a village in the District of Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey. -References:...
- Çukurcak, SultandağıÇukurcak, SultandağıÇukurcak is a village in the District of Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey. -References:...
- Üçkuyu, SultandağıÜçkuyu, SultandağıÜçkuyu is a village in the District of Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey. -References:...