Belevi

Belevi is a town in Selçuk district of İzmir Province, Turkey. At 38°01′N 27°27′E it is situated between Turkish state highway D.550 and Turkish Motor way O-31. Lake Belevi is to the east. The distance to Selçuk is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) and to İzmir is 55 kilometres (34 mi). The population of Belevi is 2174[1] as of 2011. Belevi is the home of Belevi Mausoleum which was built by Lysimachus during the Hellenistic period of Anatolia. The mausoleum is situated 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the east of the town. Keçi kalesi or Kızılhisar is a castle situated in the Alamandağ (Galesion), a hill to the south of Belevi. In 1991 Belevi was declared a seat of township. Town economy depends on gardening, animal breeding and some light industries such as olive press. Citrus, figs and peaches are the main crops.[2]

Belevi Mausoleum
Belevi
Town
Belevi
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 38°01′N 27°27′E
Country Turkey
Provinceİzmir Province
DistrictSelçuk
Elevation
15 m (45 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,174
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
35920
Area code(s)0232
Licence plate35

References
  1. Statistical Institute
  2. Mayor's page Archived May 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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