The Aegean Region

The Aegean Region is a unique region in Turkey opening to the sea extensively. It covers 11% of Turkey’s lands with an approximate area of 79,000 km². In this region where 8,938,781 people reside according to the 2000 census, 5,495,575 people dwell in urban areas and the remaining 3,443,206 in rural areas. The population growth rate is below the average in Turkey with 16.29‰.

The Aegean Region ranks second after the Marmara Region in terms of industrialization. Textiles, food and automotive industries being in the lead, machinery, spare parts and other industrial organizations are concentrated in Izmir while the cooking oil industry is concentrated around Edremit and Ayvalik. There are sugar plants in Usak, Kütahya and Afyon, and nitrate factories in Kütahya. Cotton textile industry is widespread in Izmir, Usak, Aydin, Nazilli and especially Denizli. Denizli is the most important textiles and export center of the region. Meanwhile, the Aegean inland, particularly Usak, Kula, Gördes, Simav and Demirci are famous for hand-woven carpets.

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