Eskihisar, Denizli

Eskihisar
Eskihisar is located in Turkey
Eskihisar
Eskihisar
Location in Turkey
Eskihisar is located in Turkey Aegean
Eskihisar
Eskihisar
Eskihisar (Turkey Aegean)
Coordinates: 37°49′19″N 29°6′23″E / 37.82194°N 29.10639°E / 37.82194; 29.10639
CountryTurkey
ProvinceDenizli
DistrictMerkezefendi
Population
 (2022)
3,705
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Eskihisar is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Merkezefendi, Denizli Province, Turkey.[1][2] Its population is 3,705 (2022).[3] The village is 5 kilometers from the city of Denizli.

Near the village are the ruins of the ancient city of Laodicea, one of the Seven Churches of Revelation. The name eski hisar means "old fortress" in Turkish.[4]

References

  1. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Mahalli İdareler" (in Turkish). Merkezefendi District Government. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Türk Dil Kurumu (Turkish Language Foundation). Büyük Türkçe Sözlük (Large Turkish Dictionary) Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 March 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013. 6 February 2011.