Sığacık is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Seferihisar, İzmir Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 3,913 (2022).[2] Its distance to Seferihisar centre is less than 5 kilometres (3.1 mi). It is situated on a small peninsula, facing north. The harbor is in the east side of and the beaches are in the west side.[3]
Sığacık | |
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 Aerial view of Sığacık | |
  Sığacık Location in Turkey  Sığacık Sığacık (İzmir) | |
| Coordinates: 38°11′N 26°47′E / 38.183°N 26.783°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | İzmir |
| District | Seferihisar |
| Population (2022) | 3,913 |
| Time zone | UTC 3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0232 |
Sığacık is next to the ancient Ionian city of Teos. An Ottoman castle (now in ruins) built in 1522 is also in Sığacık. Up to 2009 Sığacık was a fishermen's village. But after Seferihisar became a city of Cittaslow, Sığacık gained fame as a town of quiet holiday resort.[4]
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Sığacık Bay -
Aerial view of the Sığacık Bay -
Cittaslow Sığacık -
Ruined walls of the Ottoman Castle
References
edit- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ Map page
- ^ Kesfetsek page (in Turkish)
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