Akhisar

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.

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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
Turkey place.postal_code: 45200
Turkey place.area_code: 0236

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Wikidata facts

Population: 181472
Area: 1645
Elevation: 93
Official website: www.akhisar.gov.tr
Image: Günümüzden Akhisar Genel Görünüm.jpg
Licence plate code: 45

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Commons category: Akhisar
postal code: 45200
urban population: 68553
rural population: 90835
name in kana: アクヒサル

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Contents

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.