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Uşak

Turkey
Also known as: Ushak
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Uşak, city in the interior of western Turkey. It lies at an elevation of 2,976 feet (907 metres) above sea level.

Situated in a region that was once part of the Hittite empire, Uşak lies near the ruins of ancient Flaviopolis. In more recent times it was the scene of some of the fiercest fighting of the Turkish War of Independence (1919–23).

Uşak is noted for its carpet industry, with specialization in heavy-pile carpets. Other industries include sugar refineries, cotton and woolen textiles, and leather products. Sugar beets and cereals are the main crops in the primarily agricultural area in which the city is situated. The city lies on the main road and railway line between İzmir, 125 miles (200 km) west, and Ankara (via Afyonkarahisar). Pop. (2000) 137,001; (2013 est.) 187,886.

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