Karpuzlu

Infobox Settlement

settlement_type = Town
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = TUR
timezone=EET
utc_offset=+2
map_caption =Location of PAGENAME within Turkey.
timezone_DST=EEST
utc_offset_DST=+3

official_name = Karpuzlu


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subdivision_type1=Region
subdivision_name1 = Aegean
subdivision_type2=Province
subdivision_name2 = Aydın| population_total = 13207|population_footnotes=
urban population| = 2,318
population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
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elevation_m = 92|postal_code_type=Postal code
postal_code = 09
area_code = 256
blank_info = 09|blank_name=Licence plate| leader_name =
website = http://www.karpuzlu.bel.tr
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gwebsite = http://www.karpuzlu.gov.tr

Karpuzlu is a town and district of Aydın Province, in the Aegean region of Turkey, convert|56|km|mi|0|abbr=on from the city of Aydın.

Karpuzlu is reached by turning off the road from Aydın to Çine. There is infrequent public transport (by minibus) from both towns to Karpuzlu, which can also be reached by the mountain road from Bodrum or Milas. This latter route is popular with tourists on "jeep safaris" coming to see the ruins of Alinda.

The town is partially situated on the slopes of a hill on the top of which can be seen the well-preserved ruins of the ancient acropolis of Alinda.

The modern district of Karpuzlu covers part of the Çine plain that is part of the southern reaches of the fertile Menderes River (Meander) valley. The main crops are cotton, corn and many other grains and vegetables.

Karpuzlu itself is a very small town of 2,300 people.

ee also

* Alinda

External links

* [http://www.karpuzlu.bel.tr the municipality]
* [http://www.karpuzlu.gov.tr the district governorate]