Bekilli

Coordinates: 38°13′55″N 29°25′18″E / 38.23194°N 29.42167°E / 38.23194; 29.42167
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Bekilli
Map showing Bekilli District in Denizli Province
Map showing Bekilli District in Denizli Province
Bekilli is located in Turkey
Bekilli
Bekilli
Location in Turkey
Bekilli is located in Turkey Aegean
Bekilli
Bekilli
Bekilli (Turkey Aegean)
Coordinates: 38°13′55″N 29°25′18″E / 38.23194°N 29.42167°E / 38.23194; 29.42167
CountryTurkey
ProvinceDenizli
Government
 • MayorMustafa Çoban (AKP)
Area
304 km2 (117 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
6,424
 • Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
20930
Area code0258
Websitewww.bekilli.bel.tr

Bekilli is a municipality and district of Denizli Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 304 km2,[3] and its population is 6,424 (2022).[1] Bekilli district area neighbors the district areas of Çal and Çivril, both also depending Denizli to the west, south and east, and those of two districts of Uşak Province to the north, namely Ulubey and Karahallı.

Adıgüzel Dam Reservoir between the areas of Bekilli, Çal, Güney and Ulubey districts

The town of Bekilli is located in the inner Aegean region midway between the province seats of Denizli and Uşak, at a distance of 82 km (51 mi) from the first and 86 km (53 mi) from the second.

The town is renowned for its vineyards and celebrates an annual wine festival. Viticulture is a principal constituent of local culture.

Until the confirmation of its site slightly north of the town and south of the present-day neighboring district center of Karahallı, at a very short distance from Bekilli, the location of Bekilli was one of the leading candidates matched with ancient

early Christian and Byzantine
periods within Bekilli district area itself.

Composition

There are 15

neighbourhoods in Bekilli District:[4]

References

  1. ^
    TÜİK
    . Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  4. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.

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