Sarıgöl


Sarıgöl is a town and district of Manisa Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 35,621 of which 12,043 live in the town of Sarıgöl. The district covers an area of, and the town lies at an elevation of.

History

Sarıgöl is a small town located between the provinces of Denizli and Manisa. According to some historians, it has been an important city throughout history. There was an ancient city called Callatebus in the vicinity of today's Sarıgöl. The city of Kallatebos was mentioned by Herodotus in his 7th book's 31st district. The city was between Philadelphia and Hierapolis.