Göçbeyli
| Göçbeyli | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Göçbeyli Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′N 27°24′E / 39.217°N 27.400°ECoordinates: 39°13′N 27°24′E / 39.217°N 27.400°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | İzmir Province |
| District | Dikili |
| Elevation | 85 m (280 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,835 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 35730 |
| Area code(s) | 0232 |
| Licence plate | 35 |
Göçbeyli is a town in Bergama district of İzmir Province, Turkey. It is situated to the north of Bakır River at 39°13′N 27°24′E / 39.217°N 27.400°E. The distance to Bergama is 20 kilometres (12 mi) and to İzmir is 125 kilometres (78 mi) The population of Göçbeyli is 1835.[1] The oldest inscription in the settlement is dated 1214 in Hicri Takvim (1799 AD) . But it is believed that the settlement was founded much before this date by a nomadic Turkmen tribe named Sarıkoyunlu which decided to settle. The name of the settlement refers to nomadic era of the tribe (göç means "migrate" and bey means "lord") In 1975, Göçbeyli was declared a seat of township. The town economy depends on agriculture. Industrial plants, fruits and cereals are among the town products.[2]