Salihli

Salihli is a municipality and district of Manisa Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,359 km2, and its population is 165,182 (2023). The ancient Lydian capitals of Sardes and Daldis are located within Salihli.

Key facts

Turkey place.type: metro district
Turkey place.name: Salihli
Turkey place.image_skyline: Salihli station.jpg
Turkey place.image_caption: Salihli railway station
Turkey place.image_map: Manisa location Salihli.svg
Turkey place.map_caption: Map showing Salihli District in Manisa Province
Turkey place.province: Manisa
Turkey place.leader_party: CHP
Turkey place.leader_name: Mazlum Nurlu
Turkey place.area_total_km2: 1359
Turkey place.elevation_m: 125
Turkey place.population_total: 165182
Turkey place.population_as_of: 2023
Turkey place.area_code: 0236

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Wikidata facts

Population: 161562
Official website: www.salihli.bel.tr
Image: Salihli station.jpg

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Commons category: Salihli
urban population: 164710
rural population: 62198

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Composition
Climate
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Culture and sports activities
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Notable people
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==Geography== The city of Salihli, which is also the seat of the district, is located on the İzmir-Ankara (E-96) highway, and it's parallel railway connections. The urban centre is situated on the slopes of the Bozdağ mountain chain along the southern alluvial plains of the Gediz River. To the north and northeast of the plain extends two other mountain ranges, Mount Dibek (highest altitude 1120 m) and Mount Üşümüş (highest altitude 1085 m).