Belevi
| Belevi | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
![]() Belevi Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°01′N 27°27′E / 38.017°N 27.450°ECoordinates: 38°01′N 27°27′E / 38.017°N 27.450°E | |
| Country |
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| Province | İzmir Province |
| District | Selçuk |
| Elevation | 15 m (45 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,174 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 35920 |
| Area code(s) | 0232 |
| Licence plate | 35 |
Belevi is a town in Selçuk district of İzmir Province, Turkey. At 38°01′N 27°27′E / 38.017°N 27.450°E it is situated between Turkish state highway
and Turkish Motor way
. Lake Belevi is to the east. The distance to Selçuk is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) and to İzmir is 55 kilometres (34 mi). The population of Belevi is 2174[1] as of 2011. Belevi is the home of Belevi Mausoleum which was built by Lysimachus during the Hellenistic period of Anatolia. The mausoleum is situated 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the east of the town. Keçi kalesi or Kızılhisar is a castle situated in the Alamandağ (Gallesion), a hill to the south of Belevi. In 1991 Belevi was declared a seat of township. Town economy depends on gardening, animal breeding and some light industries such as olive press.Citrus, figs and peaches are the main crops. [2]
