Sülümenli is a town (belde) and municipality in the Afyonkarahisar District, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.Belde, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 16 January 2023. Its population is 3,877 (2021). It is located 20 km away from the city of Afyonkarahisar. It is bordered by Gebeceler to the north, Çavdarlı to the northwest, Çukurköy to the west, the village of Karaaslan to the southwest, Işıklar to the south and Çobanlar to the east. It has a surface area of 208 km². It has the largest sugar factory of Turkey in its border and irrigation channels for agricultural activities.
History
According to myths, Sülümenli is founded by a group of Süleymanlı (Salmanlı) branch of Avşar Tribe of Danishment principality.
Social life
The town has three primary schools, six mosques, two quran schools, and a health office.
Administration
The town became municipality at 1967 and İsmail ÇAKAL is mayor second time.
Sülümenli Mayors Years Mayors 1967–1971 Ali Çetinkaya 1971–1973 Mehmet Aybey 1973–1973 Osman Ekşi 1974–1977 Mehmet Aybey 1977–1980 İsmet Dalkıran 1981–1984 Mehmet Aybey 1984–1989 Kazım Gökmen 1989–1994 Rüştü Özdemir 1994–1999 İsmail Çakal 1999–2009 Mustafa Tabak 2009– İsmail Çakal
The town has 6 quarters:Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
Quarters of Sülümenli Quarter Quarter Chief Ulucami Halil İbrahim Çöygün Zafer Harun Büber İstiklal Basri Tekkanat Cumhuriyet Mahallesi Ali Çelik Altındağ Mahallesi Mevlüt Erdoğan Şeker Mahallesi Ali Sellekteroğlu
Economy
Afyonkarahisar Sugar Factory and Sugar Machine Factory and many brick and tile factories are located within the borders.
Population
Year Population 2000 4782 1997 4541 1990 4755 1985 4280 1980 3960 1975 3687 1970 3100 1965 2600 1960 2000
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