Pelitköy is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Burhaniye, Balıkesir Province, western Turkey.[1] Its population is 2,502 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4] It is 2 km from Çanakkale-İzmir Way (E87). It is known for its beach, and its olives and olive products. Pelit means oak fruit in Turkish; its name translates as "oak fruit village".
Pelitköy
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  Pelitköy Location in Turkey  Pelitköy Pelitköy (Marmara) | |
| Coordinates: 39°26′43″N 26°54′0″E / 39.44528°N 26.90000°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Balıkesir |
| District | Burhaniye |
| Population (2022) | 2,502 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Geography edit
Pelitköy is located on a cape, known as Bağlar Cape or Kum (Sand) Cape and is a summer resort. The climate is warm, with some seasonal snow and (rarely) rain. Winds can be strong, especially the north wind. A natural spring in İçmeler, Pelitköy, is believed to remedy stomach illnesses, but it is not currently in use.
History edit
Harmankayası cave and Pekmezkaya hill are ancient cult places in Pelitköy. Some historical objects which were found in Pelitköy are now on display in Burhaniye Museum. Most of Pelitköy's people moved to Lesbos (Greece) after the Balkan Wars or in the Population exchange between Greece and Turkey in the early 1920s. Alevi, Romani, and Kurdish people also live in Pelitköy. There are ruins in the village common area and, near Çamlık, an old oil factory chimney.
Culture edit
Autumn in Pelitköy brings camel wrestling, and summer has the Pelitköy Olive Festival. People of the Alevi tribe visit their tomb on the top of Çamlık Hill every year.
Economy edit
The village's economy is primarily olive products, mostly olive oil, and tourism. There is a small ostrich farm in Pelitköy.
References edit
- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
- ^ "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.
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