Kocabaş
| Kocabaş | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Kocabaş Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′N 29°19′E / 37.817°N 29.317°ECoordinates: 37°49′N 29°19′E / 37.817°N 29.317°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Denizli Province |
| District | Honaz |
| Elevation | 445 m (1,460 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 6,420 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 20330 |
| Area code(s) | 0258 |
| Licence plate | 20 |
Kocabaş is a town in Honaz district of Denizli Province, Turkey. It is situated at 37°49′N 29°19′E / 37.817°N 29.317°E in the plains of Büyük Menderes River (historical Maeander). The distance to Honaz is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) and to Denizli is 26 kilometres (16 mi) . The population of Kocabaş was 6420 [1] as of 2012. Although the fertile area round Kocabaş was always populated in the historical ages, the town in the open plains, is a relatively recent settlement probably because of the security reasons.[2]