Dalama
Dalama | |
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  Dalama Location in Turkey  Dalama Dalama (Turkey Aegean) | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′N 28°04′E / 37.783°N 28.067°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Aydın |
| District | Efeler |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 1,561 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 09010 |
| Area code | 0256 |
Dalama is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Efeler, Aydın Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,561 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4] It is 28 kilometres (17 mi) south east of Aydın.
The settlement was founded about 200 years ago by Yörüks (nomadik Turkmens) who used to form pazar (open market) in the vicinity. During Greek occupation following the First World War Dalama participated in the national resistance and the name of the town is pronounced in the popular epic song of Yörük Ali Efe. The main economic sector is olive farming.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
- ^ "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.
- ^ Dalama school page (in Turkish)
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