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| Coordinates:38°48′03″N26°58′22″E / 38.80083°N 26.97278°E /38.80083; 26.97278 | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | İzmir |
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| • Mayor | Serkan Acar (MHP) |
Area | 379 km2 (146 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 104,828 |
| • Density | 277/km2 (716/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 35800 |
| Area code | 0232 |
| Website | www |
Aliağa (Turkish:[aˈliaː]) is a municipality anddistrict ofİzmir Province,Turkey.[2] Its area is 379 km2,[3] and its population is 104,828 (2022).[1] The town is situated at about 50 km (31 mi) north ofİzmir. Aliağa has a largeport, mainly foroil andbulk cargo. Its economic activity is based on tourism,shipbreaking, and anoil refinery.
Aliağa lies in the heart of ancientAeolia. The town was named after a member of the influentialKaraosmanoğullarıayan family, Karaosmanoğlu Ali Ağa, who owned an estate here. Before theGreco-Turkish War (1919–1922) the population of the town wasmainly Greek.[4][5] It was a township inMenemen district in 1937 and became a municipality in 1952. It finally separated from Menemen and became a district on 21 January 1982.The remains of the ancient city ofMyrina are within the boundaries of the district, located at about fifteen km north of Aliağa centre. Another ancient site is the yet unexploredGryneion, nearŞakran township on the peninsula, to the south of the center town, also at a distance of 15 km (9 mi). Visitors also often use the road from Aliağa to visit the remains ofAigai inYuntdağı inManisa Province.
In 2021, a monastery and floor mosaic were found here during an illegal excavation. Archaeologists believe that the monastery was used from the 4th century to the 14th century.[6]
There are 30neighbourhoods in Aliağa District:[7]
TheD.550 roadway runs through the city, betweenMuğla-Edirne and also toİzmir. Aliağa[8] is also connected to İzmir byİZBAN, a commuter railway operating around İzmir. İZBAN operates 15 daily trains fromAliağa Railway Station toAlsancak Terminal in İzmir.ESHOT operates the 834[9] bus line to İzmir as well.
There are several facilities for dismantling and scrapping ships.[10][11]The 2020COVID-19 pandemic sped up the process of ship recycling because owners of idled cruise ships looked to stem thered ink.[12]
The 2,056-guest Carnival Imagination filed a cruise plan for Aliaga, Turkey, the spot of a major ship scrapping operation that became the final resting place for notable vessels like Princess Cruises' Pacific Princess - the "Love Boat.
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