Belevi
Belevi | |
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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 | Turkey |
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]