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WHERE IS KARAHALLI
LOCATED ? Geography
Karahalli is located in
western Turkey, in the region of the Aegean Sea. It is a town near
the area of the city of Uşak. East of the town there is Sivaslı,
westward there is Ulubey, Civril – Denizli is located southeast and
Bekilli-Denizli southeast. The entire territory of Karahalli is
typical of the Anatolian uplands. Half of the land is agricultural
land, the other half is covered with forests of oak trees. The
area is altogether 460 square km. The altitude is 873
meters. The river that crosses the region is called Banaz Çayı and
runs into the Aegean Sea near Didim.
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POPULATION
According to the official register,
there are 10’300 inhabitants in Karahallı. However there are presently 5’500
inhabitants in the town. With the people who originate from Karahalli but
who live outside, the total number of people is 35 to 40’000. The total
number of inhabitants of the 14 different villages located around Karahalli
is about 11’000.
CLIMATE
The climate of the region is
Mediterranean as well as continental. The hottest months are July-August,
the coldest January-February. Spring is rainy and mild, summer is hot and
dry, autumn is rainy and mild, in winter it rains, it snows and is cold. In
summer the canyon region is hot but mild inside. The river is appropriate
for swimming and different other sports, particularly between June and
October.
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