Gölcük, İzmir

Gölcük
Town
Gölcük

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 38°19′N 28°02′E / 38.317°N 28.033°E / 38.317; 28.033Coordinates: 38°19′N 28°02′E / 38.317°N 28.033°E / 38.317; 28.033
Country  Turkey
Province İzmir Province
District Ödemiş
Elevation 1,049 m (3,442 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 1,732
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 35761
Area code(s) 0232
Licence plate 35

Gölcük is a little town and a summer resort in İzmir Province, Turkey. The name of the town means Little lake.

Geography

Gölcük is a part of Ödemiş district which in turn is a part of İzmir Province. It is situated around a small mountain lake at 38°19′N 28°2′E / 38.317°N 28.033°E / 38.317; 28.033. The altitude of the lake is 1,049 metres (3,442 ft). It is accessible from Salihli and Ödemiş. Highway distances from certain cities are as follows: 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Ödemiş, 38 kilometres (24 mi) from, Salihli,[1] and 120 kilometres (75 mi) from İzmir.

Administration

The municipality of Gölcük has been established in 1968. Gölcük composes one of the two main quarters of the municipality; the other one being Zeytinlik in the plains, closer to Ödemiş.[2] The total winter population of the municipality is merely 1732.[3] But during summer the population reaches much higher values.

Gölcük as a summer resort

Gölcük is a popular summer resort (Turkish: yayla) for people from İzmir, Ödemiş etc. Both the lake and the green forest around the village form a picturesque scenery. Most houses belong to people who live in cities and spend hot summer days in Gölcük.

References and notes

  1. ↑ Those who follow the Salihli road can also visit Sardes, the ancient Lydian capital
  2. ↑ Mayor's page (in Turkish)
  3. ↑ Turkish Statistical Institute page
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