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Area: 8.007 km²
Population: 824.816 (1990)
Traffic Code: 09
Heir to Anatolia's rich historical heritage and natural beauty, Aydın was conquered by the Trallians who founded the city of Tralles here on top of the old city. Known by such descriptive terms as 'Flowered' and 'Mighty', when the city was leveled by an earthquake, the emperor Andronik rebuilt the city and named it Andropolis after himself. After passing into the hands of the Selçuks, the city was called Aydın Güzelhisarı. During the Ottoman empire it was called "Nefs-i Güzel Hisar der Liva-i Aydın."
Aydın and most of the towns are on the E-24 Highway. It is connected by a network of state highways to Izmir to the north, Muğla and Milas to the south and Denizli to the east. Sea Transit is provided by the Kuşadası Harbor, the only one in the province.
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