Cardak
General Information
District: Denizli, State: Aegean Region, Turkey
Area: 400 km²
Languages Spoken: Turkish
Long Distance Code: (+90) 0258
Importance: Denizli Cardak Airport
Best Time to Visit: May to August
International Access: Dalaman Airport (DLM)Description
Denizli's airport (Cardak Airport) is in Cardak. A very notable sight in the town is the caravanserai of Hanabad, built in the 13th century by the local ruler Esedüddin Ayaz during the reign of Seljuk sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I. It bears typical characteristics of Seljuk caravanserais and on its stones are carved fish, cow and human relics. A small village until the early years of the Turkish Republic, Cardak started growing as of 1958 when it was made into a district. Streets and buildings are well arranged and it is a tidy little town. The economy centers around agriculture as well as surface mining of sodium sulfate reserves in Lake Acigöl whose name means, literally and appropriately, "the bitter lake". Services rendered to the airport are also taking an increasingly important share in the town's economy. Hanabad Caravanserai is presently in phase of being restored.Location
Cardak is a town and a district of Denizli Province of Turkey. It is situated on the road from Denizli to Ankara near the banks of the Lake Acigöl.Climate
In general the Aegean region has a mild climate. However, it becomes harsher at altitude . Temperatures can rise to 40 °C during summer and fall to -10 °C in winter. There are about 80 days with precipitation, mainly during winter.