Sarıgöl
| Sarıgöl | |
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| District | |
 Location of Sarıgöl within Turkey. |
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 Sarıgöl
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| Coordinates: 38°14′N 28°42′E / 38.233°N 28.700°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey
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| Region | Aegean |
| Province | Manisa |
| Area | |
| • District | 356.99 km2 (137.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 194 m (636 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Urban | 13,785 |
| • District | 36,179 |
| • District density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 45xxx |
| Area code(s) | 236 |
| Licence plate | 45 |
| Website | www.sarigol.bel.tr |
Sarıgöl is a town and district of Manisa Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 35,621 of which 12,043 live in the town of Sarıgöl. The district covers an area of 357 km2 (138 sq mi), and the town lies at an elevation of 194 m (636 ft).
Sarıgöl is a small town located between the provinces of Denizli and Manisa. According to some historians, it has been an important city throughout history. There was an ancient city called Callatebus (Kallatebos) in the vicinity of today's Sarıgöl. The city of Kallatebos (Calletebus) was mentioned by Herodotus in his 7th book's 31st district. The city was between Philadelphia (Alaşehir) and Hierapolis (Pamukkale).
Coordinates: 38°14′25″N 28°41′56″E / 38.24028°N 28.69889°E
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