Eşme

For other uses, see Eşme (disambiguation).

Eşme is a town in Uşak Province in the inner Aegean Region of Turkey. It is the seat of Eşme District.^[2] Its population is 15,762 (2022).^[1] The principal economic activities include tobacco farming, stockbreeding, kilim weaving and trading.

Eşme
Municipality
Eşme train station
Eşme Location in Turkey Show map of Turkey Eşme Eşme (Turkey Aegean) Show map of Turkey Aegean
Coordinates: 38°24′N 28°58′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Uşak
District	Eşme
Government
• Mayor	Yılmaz Tozan (CHP)
Elevation	823 m (2,700 ft)
Population  (2022)[1]	15,762
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	64800
Area code	0276
Climate	Csa
Website	www.esme.bel.tr

History

The 2nd century BC is the period when Eşme took its place on the stage of history. During the Hellenistic ages, many civilizations, from the Phrygians to the Cimmerians, from the Lydians to the Romans, reigned in these lands. Immigrants of Thracian origin named "Maion" left their mark on the history scene by giving the name "Maionia" to the region.

Before the Ottoman period, Eşme came under the rule of the Seljuk State. Eşme was included in the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Yıldırım Bayezid.^[3] From 1867 to 1922, Eşme was part of the Aidin Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire.