Usak

Usak (919 m)
Climate diagram
	Temperature in ° C , precipitation in mm
	Source: State Meteorological Office of the Turkish Republic, normal period 1981-2010

	Usak
	; city
Basic data
Province (il) :	Usak
Coordinates :	38 ° 41 ′ N , 29 ° 24 ′ E Coordinates: 38 ° 40 ′ 40 " N , 29 ° 24 ′ 15" E
Height :	890 m
Residents :	228,328 (2019)
Telephone code :	(+90) 276
Postal code :	64,000
License plate :	64
Structure and administration (as of 2019)
Structure :	28 Mahalle
Mayor :	Mehmet Çakın ( AKP )
Website:	www.usak.bel.tr
Uşak County
Residents :	256,669 (2019)
Surface:	1,655 km²
Population density :	155 inhabitants per km²

Uşak is the capital of the Turkish province of Uşak and at the same time the center of a district directly subordinate to the governor (Vali), the central district ( Merkez ). The city is located about 320 km as the crow flies southwest of the state capital Ankara .

geography

The town

The city ranks 40th among the most populous cities in Turkey. Due to its connection to the main traffic route between İzmir , Istanbul and Ankara , Uşak also functions as a shopping destination for residents of the surrounding districts such as Selendi ( Manisa ) and Gediz ( Kütahya ).

The county

The district is the most populous and largest in the province and also has the highest population density (88.6 inhabitants per km²). It is located in the north of the province and has all five other districts as neighbors, starting from Banaz in the north to Eşme in the southwest. External borders exist with the provinces of Kütahya in the north and Manisa in the north-west.

In addition to the city of Uşak, the district consists of 83 villages ( Köy ) with an average of 347 inhabitants. Four villages have more than a thousand inhabitants: Kaşbelen (3,931), İlyaslı (1,783), Bozkuş (1,460) and Karacahisar (1,036 inhabitants). 23 villages have more than the average (= 347) inhabitants. The eight former villages Çevre , Hacıkadem , İkisaray , Kalfa , Karaağaç Köyü , Kuyucak , Muharremşah and Ovademirler became mahalles (districts) of Uşak in 2018.

The urban population is 88.57 percent.

Canyons

The deep canyons in the area are remarkable. They are mainly to the east of the Banaz Valley and the Dokuzsele River. The gorges run from Hasköy via Ulubey through the areas Asarönü, Çiçeklidere, Hamamdere, Güzelyaka and Camcilar to the south to Pinardere. The total length of the canyons is approx. 75 km. In Çiçeklidere and Caldere they reach a depth of up to 300 m.

climate

Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for Uşak (919 m)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max. Temperature ( ° C )	7.4	7.9	12.0	16.7	22.1	27.0	30.7	31.0	26.6	20.5	13.8	8.9	O	18.8
Min. Temperature (° C)	-1.0	-1.0	1.4	5.5	9.3	13.0	16.0	16.2	12.1	8.1	3.5	0.8	O	7th
Temperature (° C)	2.6	2.9	6.3	11.0	16.1	20.6	23.9	23.9	19.3	13.6	7.7	4.2	O	12.7

Precipitation ( mm )	59.0	63.1	56.4	59.4	41.7	20.0	18.9	9.9	14.1	40.4	67.6	75.6	Σ	526.1

Hours of sunshine ( h / d )	4.0	4.5	5.5	6.6	8.2	10.5	10.8	10.5	9.0	6.9	4.6	3.7	O	7.1

Rainy days ( d )	11.0	11.1	10.5	11.0	9.5	4.6	3.4	2.6	3.5	6.7	8.7	12.3	Σ	94.9

Source: State Meteorological Office of the Turkish Republic, normal period 1981-2010

population

Population development

The following table shows the comparative population level at the end of the year for the province, the central district and the city of Uşak as well as the respective share at the higher administrative level. The figures are based on the address-based population register (ADNKS) introduced in 2007.

year	province	district		city
year	absolutely	proportionally (%)	absolutely	proportionally (%)	absolutely
2018	367,514	68.58	252.044	88.57	223.246
2017	364.971	68.50	250.006	84.47	211.187
2016	358.736	67.62	242,566	85.02	206.234
2015	353.048	66.93	236301	85.33	201,634
2014	349,459	66.26	231,563	84.84	196.466
2013	346.508	65.39	226,583	84.80	192.144
2012	342,269	65.00	222,484	84.45	187.886
2011	339.731	64.45	218.953	83.87	183,640
2010	338.019	63.95	216.172	83.46	180.414
2009	335.860	63.38	212,859	83.02	176.717
2008	334.111	62.83	209.912	82.44	173.053
2007	334.115	62.56	209.033	82.62	172,709

Census results

The following population information about the city, the district, the province and the country is available for the censuses:

region	1965	1970	1975	1980	1985	1990	2000
City (Şehir)	35,517	46,392	58,578	71,469	88,267	105,270	137.001
central circle (Merkez)	69,593	80.283	96,394	110.255	128,378	145.146	179,458
Province (İl)	190,536	207,512	2,296,679	247.224	271.261	290.283	322.313
Turkey	31,391,421	35.605.176	40,347,719	44,736,957	50,664,458	56.473.035	67,803,927

economy

Today, Uşak is an important location for the textile, leather and ceramic production areas. There are two large industrial areas in the province. In the textile sector, Uşak mainly produces plush, blankets, cotton textiles and yarn. There are also three large ceramic producers on site.

The usable agricultural area is only about 240,000 hectares, the area to be irrigated only about 13,000 hectares. Because of this rather limited usability, the agricultural sector only represents a very small part of the overall economy.

Sugar production

The first sugar factory in Turkey, founded on November 26, 1926, is still in operation today (2004). According to the data for 2004, around 10,000 farmers are growing sugar beet on an area of around 4,440 hectares. Over 500 people are employed in the sugar factory.

traffic

The highways D300 ( E96 ) and D959 cross the district and meet in the provincial capital. The distance to Ankara is 371 kilometers by road, to İzmir 211 kilometers by road. In addition, Uşak is one of the first provinces in Turkey to have a railway line built. The railway line via Uşak with a connection to İzmir and Afyon is used more for freight than passenger transport. The rail network is used in particular by the ceramic and marble industries.

After an enormous development of Uşak and also the neighboring cities of Kütahya and Afyonkarahisar, which are rich in minerals and thermal springs, the Uşak airport was opened in 1998. It was decommissioned at the end of January 2012. The number of visitors had increased so much recently that a modern international airport called Zafer was built. The reopening of the Zafer International Airport took place on September 17th, 2012.

History and sights

In the city of Uşak, whose history goes back to around 4000 BC. BC, traces and relics of various civilizations of the past can be seen. A part of it is also located in the district towns around Usak. Probably the most significant relics are the treasures of the Lydian kings , especially the famous Croesus . They are exhibited in the Uşaks Archaeological Museum, where relics from various other eras can also be seen. The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara also has a “Lyderschatz” from this area.

Ancient ruins of Sebaste in Selçikler (Usak)

There are also numerous historical and geographical sights, such as the Clandras Bridge, the ruins in Selçikler, the canyons of Hasköy and Ulubey, the Ulu Mosque, the Burma Mosque, the old houses of Uşak and the thermal baths Hamamboğazı and Örencik. The ancient city of Blaundos is located about 20 km south of Uşak near the village of Sülümenli .

One of several old wells in the Selçikler parish. The Arabic inscription could indicate an establishment by the Seljuks.

One school was named after the writer Halid Ziya Uşaklıgil , whose family comes from Uşak.

leisure

In addition to the open-air theater for 4,000 visitors, a chamber theater, a paintball field, a football hall, a swimming pool, tennis and basketball courts, picnic and recreational areas as well as the complex for culture, art and sport built by the city administration of Ilıcaksubaşı, there are many more Leisure facilities offer the Uşakers a wide range of sports, leisure activities, art and social affairs.