Savköy
Municipality
Savköy is located in Turkey
Savköy
Savköy
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°46′N 30°39′E / 37.767°N 30.650°E / 37.767; 30.650
CountryTurkey
ProvinceIsparta
DistrictIsparta
Elevation
1,005 m (3,297 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
3,664
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
32120
Area code0246

Savköy (also: Sav) is a town (belde) in the Isparta District, Isparta Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 3,664 (2022).[1]

Geography

Savköy lies to the east of Turkish state highway D.685 which connects Isparta to Antalya at the Mediterranean Sea coast. It is situated in the southern slopes of Davraz Mountains. The distance to Isparta is only 8 kilometres (5.0 mi).

History

Sav was always populated throughout its history. A quarter of Sav named Astepe was probably populated back in the 19th century BC. According to Ottoman Empire documents of 1522, there were 35 houses in Sav. In 1971 Sav was declared a seat of township.[3]

Economy

The main economic sector of the town is vegetable and fruit farming. Köfke taşı, a construction material, is also mined around the town.

References

  1. 1 2 "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ↑ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ↑ Mayor's page (in Turkish)
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