Odemis
General Information
District: Izmir, State: Aegean Region, Turkey
Area: 1082 km²
Languages Spoken: Turkish
Long Distance Code: (+90) 0232
Best Time to Visit: May to August
International Access: Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)Description
The historical importance of the region is also reflected by the small town of Birgi, east of Ödemis, which was the capital of the Anatolian Turkish Beylik of Aydin and it has outstanding examples of Seljük and Ottoman architecture. Birgi has been on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list since 1994, and points of interest here include Cakiraga Mansion, İmam-i Birgivi Medrese and Sultansah Mausoleum. Ödemis is famous for its potatoes, which has the best quality in Turkey, as well as its "Ödemis Kebab". The city is the biggest potato grower of Turkey with its annual 350.000 tons of potato production.Location
Ödemis is a district of İzmir Province of Turkey. North of Ödemis, which is 113 km southeast of İzmir, are the ruins of Hypaiapa.Climate
İzmir has a typical Mediterranean climate which is characterized by long, hot and dry summers; and mild to cool, rainy winters. The total precipitation for İzmir averages 706 mm (27.8 inches) per year; however, 77% of that falls during November through Ma