Sığacık

Coordinates: 38°11′N 26°47′E / 38.183°N 26.783°E / 38.183; 26.783
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Sığacık
Neighbourhood
Aerial view of Sığacık
Aerial view of Sığacık
Sığacık is located in Turkey
Sığacık
Sığacık
Location in Turkey
Sığacık is located in İzmir
Sığacık
Sığacık
Sığacık (İzmir)
Coordinates: 38°11′N 26°47′E / 38.183°N 26.783°E / 38.183; 26.783
CountryTurkey
Provinceİzmir
DistrictSeferihisar
Population
 (2022)
3,913
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0232

Sığacık is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Seferihisar, İzmir Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 3,913 (2022).[2] Its distance to Seferihisar centre is less than 5 kilometres (3.1 mi). It is situated on a small peninsula, facing north. The harbor is in the east side of and the beaches are in the west side.[3]

Sığacık is next to the ancient Ionian city of Teos. An Ottoman castle (now in ruins) built in 1522 is also in Sığacık. Up to 2009 Sığacık was a fishermen's village. But after Seferihisar became a city of Cittaslow, Sığacık gained fame as a town of quiet holiday resort.[4]

Gallery

  • Sığacık Bay
    Sığacık Bay
  • Aerial view of the Sığacık Bay
    Aerial view of the Sığacık Bay
  • Cittaslow Sığacık
    Cittaslow Sığacık
  • Ruined walls of the Ottoman Castle
    Ruined walls of the Ottoman Castle

References

  1. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. TÜİK
    . Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ^ Map page
  4. ^ Kesfetsek page (in Turkish)
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