Yenicekent

Yenicekent is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Buldan, Denizli Province, Turkey.^[1][2] Its population is 2,116 (2022).^[3] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).^[4][5] The region is noted for its high plains covered with dense forests. Yenicekent is also the site of ancient Tripolis of Phrygia.

Yenicekent
Neighbourhood
Yenicekent seen from the east, from Tripolis of Phrygia
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Coordinates: 38°02′38″N 28°56′10″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Denizli
District	Buldan
Population  (2022)	2,116
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)

History

Main article: Tripolis (Phrygia)

Tripolis of Phrygia was an ancient settlement near the village of Yenice in Buldan district. Ruins date back to the Hellenistic period. Tripolis, which was on the Sardis-Laodicea road extending down to Mesopotamia, was established for military and commercial purposes. Tripolis became famous with the expansion of Christianity with its people working in agriculture and weaving. The present weaving industry in Buldan can be traced back to ancient times. Few remains of the city walls; only the theatre, the hippodrome and some tombs survived the great earthquake of 1354. The ruins are unexplored to date and are situated east of the modern town, on the slopes between Yenicekent and Büyük Menderes River bed, at a distance of 40 km (25 mi) from Denizli city.

References

1. Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
2. "Mahalli İdareler" (in Turkish). Buldan Kaymakamlığı. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
3. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
4. "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
5. "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.