Umurlu | |
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Town | |
Location in Turkey | |
Coordinates: 37°51′N 27°58′E / 37.850°N 27.967°ECoordinates: 37°51′N 27°58′E / 37.850°N 27.967°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Aydın Province |
District | Aydın central district |
Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 11,368 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal code | 09630 |
Area code(s) | 466 |
Licence plate | 09 |
Umurlu is a town in the central district of Aydın Province, Turkey. At 37°51′N 27°58′E / 37.850°N 27.967°E it is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of Aydın. The population of the town was 11368 as of 2012. It is claimed that the town was named after Umur Bey, a bey of Turkmen beylik Aydınoğlu. If so, the town was founded in the 14th century.