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Yeleğen is a belde (town) in Eşme district of Uşak Province, Turkey. It is one of the westernmost settlements of the province.

Yeleğen (Yellek)
Town
Yeleğen Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°20′N 28°55′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Uşak Province
District	Eşme
Elevation	800 m (2,625 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,460
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	64610
Area code(s)	0276
Licence plate	64
Website	www.yerelnet.org.tr

Geography

The distance to Eşme is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) and to Uşak is 65 kilometres (40 mi).

Demographics

The population of the town is 2460[1] as of 2011. Yeleğen residents are of Turkmen origin from Germiyan Beylik era in the 14th century. Çakal Turcomans live there. Avşar Turcoman are one of the 24 Oghuz Family branches and Çakal Yorukhs connect to Avşars in Turkish History.

History

The original settlement was completely burned during the Greek retreat in the Turkish War of Independence (1922).[2] The settlement was declared a seat of township in 1964.

Economy

The main activity is vegetable agriculture.

References

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