Siledik
Neighbourhood in Kırkağaç, Manisa, Turkey
39°09′N 27°47′E / 39.150°N 27.783°E / 39.150; 27.783 (2022)
Siledik is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Kırkağaç, Manisa Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 82 (2022).[2]
History
The ancient name of the village is Stratonicea.[3] Founded in the Seleucid Empire, it was named after the Stratonikea in western Anatolia. It was one of two such cities. The other Stratonicea was located in Ancient Caria, current Muğla Province.[4][5]
Archaeology excavations of the ancient town have been started.[citation needed]
Geography
Kırkağaç town is located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) away. The climate of the village is in the Mediterranean climate domain.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 203 | — |
| 2007 | 139 | −3.72% |
| 2012 | 119 | −3.06% |
| 2017 | 101 | −3.23% |
| 2022 | 82 | −4.08% |
| Source: 1997 census[6] and TÜIK (2007-2022)[2] | ||
Economy
The economy of a village depends on agriculture and husbandry.
References
- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Population Of Municipalities, Villages And Quarters". TÜIK. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
- ^ Aygor tarafından yazıldı. "Kırkağaç Belediyesi - Eski Çağ'da Kırkağaç". Kirkagac.bel.tr. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
- ^ "Siledik'te Kazı Başladı : Kırkağaç Güncel Haber Gazetesi". www.kirkagac.gen.tr. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "1997 Population Count" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2022.
