Manisa, Turkey · Asia
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Turgutlu is a city located in Manisa, Turkey. With a population of 103,292, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Turgutlu sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Turgutlu to your route.
Turgutlu, also known as Kasamba (Cassaba or Casaba) is a municipality and district of Manisa Province, Turkey Magnesia on the Maeander. Its area is 549 km2, and its population is 175,401 (2022). Its elevation is 68 m (223 ft).
The present name derives from the name of the Turkish clan of "Turghudlu" (also cited asRead more
"Turgut" or "Turgutoğlu"), recorded as having provided the main support to the Beylik of Karaman during their time of existence and mentioned in historical records as an important political entity as late as the 18th century Iran. Their settlement in Turgutlu region is thought to have taken place some time in the 15th century at the same time as the Ottoman unification of Anatolia which resulted in the demise of Karamanids. That nearby Manisa was the center where Ottoman shahzades (crown princes) received their education must have placed the clan once again in a non-negligible position in their relations this time with the Ottoman dynasty.
The term Casaba for melons derived from the name of the city, an echo of its 18th-19th century Greek past when it was an important regional trade center and hub, located in the middle of a fertile alluvial plain and with access to outside markets through nearby İzmir.
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Turgutlu is located in Manisa, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 38.4953 latitude, 27.6997 longitude.
Turgutlu has a population of approximately 103,292 people, making it a city in Turkey.
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