Karahallı is a town and district of Uşak Province in the inner Aegean region of Turkey.
Karahallı | |
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Town | |
| Cılandıras (Klandras) bridge near Karahallı Cılandıras (Klandras) bridge near Karahallı | |
 Location of Karahallı within Turkey. | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Aegean |
| Province | Uşak |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 64x xx |
| Licence plate | 64 |
| Website | www.karahalli.gov.tr |
The name of the town makes reference to its founder, the 14th century Turkmen bey Kara Halil. The township was made into a district in 1953, simultaneous to the separation of Uşak Province from Kütahya Province, and Uşak's becoming a province seat.
There is a recently built dam and its reservoir, which is arranged into a recreational area that stands out notably by the presence of an ancient bridge, possibly associated with the Lydians and the Persians, and the Royal Road, although research specific to the bridge is yet to be made. It is built over Banaz Stream (Banaz Çayı) which later joins Büyük Menderes River and the locality is called Clandras or Klandras.
Pepuza, proclaimed as new Jerusalem in the traditions of Montanism, sometimes referred to as the lost sect of Christianity (mid-2nd century) is located within the boundaries of Karahallı district, and is an important visitor's attraction.
In Ottoman times, the township was an important center for textile products, made especially of wool woven following Turkish traditions.
Notable natives
- Azra Akın, Miss World in 2002, born in the Netherlands, has both parents from Karahallı.
See also
External links
- District governor's official website Template:Tr icon
- District municipality's official website Template:Tr icon