Banaz

For other places with the same name, see Banaz (disambiguation).

Banaz is a town in Uşak Province in the inner Aegean region of Turkey. It is the seat of Banaz District.^[2] Its population is 16,807 (2022).^[1] The mayor is Zafer Arpacı (AKP). The town is situated on the main road from İzmir to Ankara, at a distance of 33 km (21 mi) to the province seat of Uşak.

Banaz
Municipality
Banaz railway station
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Coordinates: 38°44′N 29°45′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Uşak
District	Banaz
Government
• Mayor	Zafer Arpacı (AKP)
Elevation	914 m (2,999 ft)
Population  (2022)[1]	16,807
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	64500
Area code	0276
Website	www.banaz.bel.tr

There is a village in Banaz District that carries the same name of "Banaz", lying at a distance of 4 km from the town. This is where the ancient site of the locality, called Panasion and from which the name Banaz derives, was actually located.

References

1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
2. İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.