Sivaslı

Sivaslı, formerly known as Sebaste (Greek: Σεβαστείας, Sebasten) is a town and district of Uşak . Province in the inner Aegean region of Turkey. Sebaste ancient city area is 2 km (1.2 mi) away from Sivaslı town center today.

Sivaslı
District
Ruins of the ancient city of Sebaste near Sivaslı
Location of Sivaslı within Uşak Province.
Sivaslı
Location of Sivaslı within Uşak Province.
Coordinates: 38°29′N 29°41′E
Country Turkey
RegionAegean
ProvinceUşak
Government
  MayorNihat Sazligol (CHP)
Area
  District506.47 km2 (195.55 sq mi)
Elevation
1,050 m (3,440 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
  Urban
6,696
  District
21,366
  District density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Licence plate64
WebsiteSivaslı Municipality
Prefecture of Sivaslı

The ancient city of Sebaste was founded by Roman Emperor Augustus (reigned 27 BC–AD 14) under the name "City of Sebaste" and was the 12th most important city of Roman Empire. In the 9th century around, the city turned into a regional bishop seat. In the period of East Roman Empire, when two churches were constructed for the bishops.

References

  1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
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