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Aliağa, a district of Izmir, is located on the coast of Aegean Sea and is among the districts coming to the forefront with its industry. In Aliağa, which was a small village in 1960s and made great progress with the establishment of iron – steel and petrochemical plants and the increasing number of inhabitants after 1980, there are more than forty large industrial plants. In addition to the industrial development in the district, it also has a deep-rooted history that goes back to ancient times. The first settlement in Aliağa, established in the Aeolis region, is thought to date back to 3500 BC. The four of the 12 Aeolian cities are located in Aliağa which was home to many civilizations. You can see the ancient civilization traces that shed light on the history of the district by visiting the ancient city of Gryneion, which is 13 km away, the ancient city of Cyme, also known as Nemrut Limanı in Turkish, the ancient city of Myrina, which takes its name from the queen of the Amazons, and the ancient city of Aigai which takes you to a journey into the Hellenistic period. While 4 km long sandy beach on the Gulf of Çandarlı offers a great atmosphere for swimming, Uçansu Waterfall, Bird Paradise and Güzelhisar Delta also offer unique natural beauties.

In Aliağa, where the temperate Mediterranean climate is effective, the winters are rainy with the northern winds and the summers are hot and arid. Despite the fact that it has a very convenient climate in terms of forest, there are mainly flat and mountainous terrains in the district where Maquis scrubland are more observed.

Aliağa, which is 60 km away from İzmir, is located on İzmir Çanakkale Highway. In addition, the 80-km long railway line connecting the city and district makes transportation easier. If you prefer flying for your transportation to Aliağa, the distance is about is 88 kilometers when you land at İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport.