Güre, Uşak

Güre
Town
Güre

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 38°39′N 29°10′E / 38.650°N 29.167°E / 38.650; 29.167Coordinates: 38°39′N 29°10′E / 38.650°N 29.167°E / 38.650; 29.167
Country  Turkey
Province Uşak Province
District Uşak central district
Elevation 600 m (1,970 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 1,064
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 64460
Area code(s) 0276
Licence plate 64

Güre is a belde (town) in the central district of Uşak Province, Turkey. At 38°39′N 29°10′E / 38.650°N 29.167°E / 38.650; 29.167 it is on the Turkish state highway D-300 which connects İzmir to Ankara. It is 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Uşak. The population of Güre is 1064 [1] as of 2011. Güre is known as the home town of the (so called) " Treasures of Croesus" (Turkish: Karun hazineleri) findings from Lydian tumuli around the rown. The findings were plundered in the 1960s but recovered by the 2000s and now they are being kept in Uşak Museum.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Institute
  2. ↑ Kigem page (Turkish)


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