Kuyucak
General Information
District: Aydin, State: Aegean Region, Turkey
Area: 676 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
Etymology The word of Kuyucak probably comes from kuyucok (means "many wells"). Geography In the foothills of the Aydin mountains, the economy of Kuyucak is based on agriculture. The mountain districts produce olive oil, while the lowland plain of the Büyük Menderes River produces high quality oranges, figs and cotton. Kuyucak itself is a small town of 7,200 people. Kuyucak has a typical Aegean climate, with hot summers, rainy autumns, chilly winters and sunny springs.Location
Kuyucak is a town and a district of Aydin Province in the Aegean region of Turkey, 58 km (36 mi) from the city of Aydin on the E24 highway that connects İzmir and Denizli, 180 km (112 mi) east of İzmir. Kuyucak is near the larger town of Nazilli.