Evciler

Municipality in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey

38°02′N 29°53′E / 38.033°N 29.883°E / 38.033; 29.883CountryTurkeyProvinceAfyonkarahisarDistrictEvcilerGovernment

• MayorAli Dede Savaş (AKP)Population

(2021)^[1]

3,394Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)Climate CsaWebsitewww.evciler.bel.tr

Evciler is a town of Afyonkarahisar Province in the Aegean region of Turkey, on a plain in the mountains behind the Aegean coast, 132 km from the city of Afyon along the road to Denizli. It is the seat of Evciler District.^[2] Its population is 3,394 (2021).^[1] The mayor is Ali Dede Savaş (AKP).

History

The burial mounds of Kocahöyük and Küçükhöyük near Evciler date back to the Lydian civilization. Remains of pottery have been found at Öküzviran and Kocaviran settlements.

Evciler today

Evciler is a small town providing schools and other infrastructure to the surrounding villages. The land is fairly dry and mainly used for growing wheat and other grains. Many people from Evciler have emigrated to Belgium and other European countries.

References

^ ^a ^b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 January 2023.