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Sivaslı

Sivaslı
District
Ruins of the ancient city of Sebaste near Sivaslı
Ruins of the ancient city of Sebaste near Sivaslı
Location of Sivaslı within Uşak Province.
Location of Sivaslı within Uşak Province.
Sivaslı is located in Turkey
Sivaslı
Sivaslı
Location of Sivaslı within Uşak Province.
Coordinates: 38°29′N 29°41′E / 38.483°N 29.683°E / 38.483; 29.683Coordinates: 38°29′N 29°41′E / 38.483°N 29.683°E / 38.483; 29.683
Country  Turkey
Region Aegean
Province Uşak
Government
 • Mayor Nihat Sazligol (CHP)
Area
 • District 506.47 km2 (195.55 sq mi)
Elevation 1,050 m (3,440 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Urban 6,696
 • District 21,366
 • District density 42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+3)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Licence plate 64
Website Sivaslı Municipality
Prefecture of Sivaslı

Formerly known as Sebaste (Sebasten, Σεβαστείας in Greek) Sivaslı is a town and district of Uşak Province in the inner Aegean region of Turkey.Sebaste ancient city area have two kilometres distance from Sivaslı towncenter today.

The ancient city of Sebaste was founded by Roman Emperor Augustus B.C. 2000 with the name "City of Sebaste" and was the 12th most important city of Roman Empire 9th century B.C. around the city turned into a regional bishop headquarters.In the the period of East Roman Empire, when two churches were constructed for the bishops. [1]


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