Salavatlı (former Kurucular) is a town in Sultanhisar district of Aydın Province, Turkey. At 37°53′N 28°06′E It is situated to the north of Turkish state highway D.320 which connects Aydın to Sultanhisar. The distance to Sultanhisar is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) and to Aydın is 30 kilometres (19 mi). The population of the town was 1407[1] as of 2012. The settlement was founded in 1730 during Ottoman Empire era. In 1972 it was declared a seat of township. Major economic activity is farming. Main crops are figs, strawberries, olives, citrus and cotton.[2] The ancient site of Acharaca is nearby.
Salavatlı | |
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Town | |
![]() ![]() Salavatlı Location in Turkey | |
Coordinates: 37°53′N 28°06′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Aydın Province |
District | Sultanhisar |
Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 1,407 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 09490 |
Area code(s) | 256 |
Licence plate | 09 |
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