Savuca Explained

Type:neighbourhood
Province:Aydın
District:Söke
Savuca
Population Total:7414
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:37.7333°N 51°W
Elevation M:70
Postal Code:09200
Area Code:0256

Savuca is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Söke, Aydın Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 7,414 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] [4]

It is situated in the fertile plains and to the west of Büyükmenderes River (Maeander of the antiquity), it is almost merged to Söke. Savuca was founded during Ottoman Empire era. The number of houses were 18 in 1473 and 87 in 1529. In 1800s during a plague epidemic the settlement was almost emptied and the name of the settlement may refer to that event (Savuş means "escape")[5] Later Circassian refugees from the Caucasus were also settled in Savuca. In 1992 the settlement was declared a seat of township. Main economic activity of the town is cotton farming. Being close to district center, some people work in Söke.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle
  2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 12 July 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.
  3. Web site: Law No. 6360. 6 December 2012 . Official Gazette. tr.
  4. Web site: Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units. 12 September 2010. Official Gazette. tr. DOC.
  5. http://www.savuca.bel.tr/page_read.aspx?p_id=14 Mayor's page