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| Coordinates: 38°56′N 28°17′E / 38.933°N 28.283°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Aegean |
| Province | Manisa |
| Area | |
| - District | 947 km2 (365.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 578 m (1,896 ft) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| - District | 38,110 |
| - Density | 40.24/km2 (104.2/sq mi) |
| - Urban | 10,809 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 45xxx |
| Area code(s) | 236 |
| Licence plate | 45 |
| Website | www.gordes.bel.tr |
Gördes is a town and district of Manisa Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 38,110 of which 10,809 live in the town of Gördes.[1][2] The district covers an area of 947 km2 (366 sq mi),[3] and the town lies at an elevation of 578 m (1,896 ft).
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Economy
Gördes is one of the handmade Turkish carpet production centers in Manisa. Gördes carpets have different pattern and styles.
Notes
- ^ a b Turkish Statistical Institute. "Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey" (in Turkish) (XLS). http://www.die.gov.tr/nufus_sayimi/2000tablo5.xls. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
- ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units". http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Ege. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
- ^ Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey". http://www.statoids.com/ytr.html. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Gördes, Turkey". http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TU/45/Gordes.html. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
External links
- District municipality's official website (Turkish)
- Road map of Gördes and environs
- Various images of Gördes, Manisa
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Coordinates: 38°55′58″N 28°17′25″E / 38.93278°N 28.29028°E
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