Akhisar
Sign in to saveAkhisar () is a municipality and district of Manisa Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,645 km2, and its population is 177,419 (2022). It is the site of the ancient city of Thyatira.
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Akhisar is a municipality and district in Manisa Province, Turkey, with a population of 177,419 as of 2022. It is notable as the location of Thyatira, an ancient city that was historically significant in the region.
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Key facts
- Turkey place.type
- metro district
- Turkey place.name
- Akhisar
- Turkey place.image_caption
- The Hürriyet neighborhood of Akhisar
- Turkey place.image_map
- Manisa location Akhisar.svg
- Turkey place.map_caption
- Map showing Akhisar District in Manisa Province
- Turkey place.province
- Manisa
- Turkey place.leader_party
- CHP
- Turkey place.leader_name
- Ekrem Kayserili
- Turkey place.area_total_km2
- 1645
- Turkey place.elevation_m
- 94
- Turkey place.population_total
- 177419
- Turkey place.population_as_of
- 2022
Article
23 sectionsContents
- History
- Ancient history
- Modern period
- Historical demographics
- Climate
- Features
- Historical sites
- Tomb of State Hospital
- Tepemezari
- Akhisar coins
- Falcon Rock
- Lydian tombs
- Ulucami (The Great Mosque)
- Aynali Mosque
- Zeynelzade Library and Hashoca Mosque
- Jewish graveyard
- Jewish synagogue
- Kayalıoğlu Jewish school
- Composition
- See also
- Footnotes
- References
- External links
Akhisar () is a municipality and district of Manisa Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,645 km2, and its population is 177,419 (2022). It is the site of the ancient city of Thyatira.
With archaeological findings that are proving settlements going back to 3000 BC, Akhisar has been a busy trade center with its strategic location at the intersection of important roads during ancient and medieval ages. Akhisar also hosted one of the Seven churches of Asia: Thyatira, which is mentioned in the Bible. Akhisar maintained its importance as a regional trade center during the Ottoman period.