Sarıgöl | |
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District and
municipality | |
Coordinates: 38°14′17″N 28°41′46″E / 38.23806°N 28.69611°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Manisa |
Area | 432 km2 (167 sq mi) |
Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
Population (2022)
[1] | 35,537 |
• Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Postal code | 45470 |
Area code | 0236 |
Sarıgöl | |
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Elevation | 194 m (636 ft) |
Sarıgöl is a municipality and district of Manisa Province, Turkey. [2] Its area is 432 km2, [3] and its population is 35,537 (2022). [1] The town lies at an elevation of 220 m (722 ft).
Sarıgöl is a small town located between the provinces of Denizli and Manisa. According to some historians, it has been an important city throughout history. There was an ancient city called Callatebus ( Ancient Greek: Καλλάτηβος) in the vicinity of today's Sarıgöl. The city of Kallatebos (Callatebus) was mentioned by Herodotus in his Histories 7th book's 31st paragraph. [4] The city was between Philadelphia (Alaşehir) and Hierapolis (Pamukkale).
There are 35 neighbourhoods in Sarıgöl District: [5]