Ovaeymir

Ovaeymir is a town in the central district (Aydın) of Aydın Province, Turkey. At 37°49′N 27°50′E It is almost merged to Aydın, the province center, where the motorway O-31 draws the border line between Aydın and Ovaeymir municipalities. The population of Ovaeymir was 7135[1] as of 2012. The original location of Ovaeymir was by the Büyükmenderes river side. But the present Ovaeymir was founded after the original settlement was hit by a flood disaster about two centuries ago.[2] In 1994, the settlement was declared a seat of township. The main economic sector of the town of Ovaeymir is agriculture and some residents work as construction workers in Aydın.

Ovaeymir
Town
Ovaeymir
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°49′N 27°50′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceAydın Province
DistrictAydın central district
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total7,135
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
09130
Area code(s)0256
Licence plate09

References
  1. "Statistical Institute". Archived from the original on 2015-01-23. Retrieved 2015-01-23.
  2. Mayor's page (in Turkish)


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