Yalıntaş
Yalıntaş | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Yalıntaş Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°01′N 28°24′E / 40.017°N 28.400°ECoordinates: 40°01′N 28°24′E / 40.017°N 28.400°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Bursa Province |
| District | Mustafakemalpaşa |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 5,539 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 16536 |
| Area code(s) | 0224 |
| Licence plate | 16 |
Yalıntaş (former Mineviz) is a town in Bursa Province, Turkey.
Geography[]
Yalıntaş is in Mustafakemalpaşa district of Bursa Province. At 40°01′N 28°24′E / 40.017°N 28.400°E it is almost merged to Mustafakemalpaşa . The population of the town was 5539.[1] as of 2012.
History[]
Yalıntaş was a colony of the Republic of Genoa in the Middle Ages, famed for its high quality kaolinite. After Italians left the settlement, the town became a Greek town both during the Byzantine and the Ottoman periods. After the population exchange between Greece and Turkey agreement in 1923, Greeks were replaced by Turks. In 1996, the settlement was declared a seat of township.[2]
Economy[]
The economy of the town depends on agriculture. There are also sand quarries around the town.[2]
Gallery[]
Districts of Bursa. Yalıntaş is in Mustafakemalpaşa.
References[]
- Populated places in Bursa Province
- Towns in Turkey
- Mustafakemalpaşa