Kocarli
General Information
District: Aydin, State: Aegean Region, Turkey
Area: 471 km²
Languages Spoken: Turkish
Long Distance Code: (+90) 0256
Best Time to Visit: May to August
International Access: Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)Description
Geography Kocarli today is a small town of 6,534 people and although there is an institute of Adnan Menderes University and thus a small student population, the population of the area is shrinking as people take their families to seek education and careers in Turkey's larger cities. This is an attractive district of agricultural villages in the middle of the Büyük Menderes River valley on hillsides above the Kocarli River. The main crops are cotton, olives and pine nuts, other activities include grazing animals and producing other crops including figs and chestnuts. Industry is basically factories for processing these crops and repairing farm implements with the exception of an aluminum processing plant nearby. Places of interest Kocarli is notable for a mosque, tower, and other landmark buildings built by the 18th century - 19th century feudal lords (derebey) of the region who were native to Kocarli, the Cihanoglu family. Their biggest monument is the castle in the village of Cincin. The ruins of the ancient city of Amyzon (Mazin), in the village of Akmescit, 30km south of Kocarli. The Traditional Pine Nut Festival attracts many visitors to the town, held every year at the end of May.Location
Kocarli is a town and a district of Aydin Province, in the Aegean region of Turkey, 24 km (15 mi) from the city of Aydin.