Soma, Manisa

Soma
—  District  —
Location of Soma within Turkey.
Soma
Location of Soma
Coordinates:
Country  Turkey
Region Aegean
Province Manisa
Area
 • District 839 km2 (323.9 sq mi)
Elevation 161 m (528 ft)
Population (2009)
 • District 101,011
 • Density 120.4/km2 (311.8/sq mi)
 • Urban 74,158
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 45500
Area code(s) 236
Licence plate 45
Website www.soma.bel.tr

Soma is a town and district of Manisa Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. According to the 2009 census, population of the district is 101,011 of which 74,158 live in the town of Soma.[1][2] The district covers an area of 839 km2 (324 sq mi),[3] and the town lies at an elevation of 161 m (528 ft).

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Economy

Lignite mining and a lignite-fired thermal power plant are the main economical activities in Soma.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units" (in English). http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Ege. Retrieved 2009-04-04. 
  3. ^ Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey" (in English). http://www.statoids.com/ytr.html. Retrieved 2009-04-04. 
  4. ^ The Journal of Turkish Weekly. "Soma Manisa Turkey-Thermal Power Plant" (in English). http://www.turkishweekly.net/columnist/2553/soma-manisa-turkey-thermal-power-plant-brief-report-for-future-investors.html. Retrieved 2009-04-11. 

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