Belevi

Belevi
Town
Belevi
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°01′N 27°27′E / 38.017°N 27.450°E / 38.017; 27.450Coordinates: 38°01′N 27°27′E / 38.017°N 27.450°E / 38.017; 27.450
Country  Turkey
Province İzmir Province
District Selçuk
Elevation 15 m (45 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,174
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
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 / 38.017; 27.450 it is situated between Turkish state highway D-550 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 (Galesion), 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]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Institute
  2. ↑ Mayor's page Archived May 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
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