Savuca

Savuca is a town in Söke district of Aydın Province, Turkey. It is situated at 37°44′N 27°24′E. Situated in the fertile plains and to the west of Büyükmenderes River (Maeander of the antiquity), it is almost merged to Söke. The population of Savuca was 7651[1] as of 2012. Savuca was founded during Ottoman Empire era. The number of houses were 18 in 1473 and 87 in 1529. In 1800s during a plague epidemic the settlement was almost emptied and the name of the settlement may refer to that event (Savuş means "escape")[2] Later Circassian refugees from the Caucasus were also settled in Savuca. In 1992 the settlement was declared a seat of township. Main economic activity of the town is cotton farming. Being close to district center, some people work in Söke.

Savuca
Town
Savuca
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°44′N 27°24′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceAydın Province
DistrictSöke
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total7,651
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
09206
Area code(s)0256
Licence plate09

References
  1. Statistical Institute Archived 2015-01-23 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Mayor's page (in Turkish)
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