Çal
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Çal is a rocky hilltop district of Denizli Province of Turkey, 64 km north-east of the city of Denizli. The altitude is 850 m, and the area is about 1.520 km². Population of the district is around 33,000.
Roman remains have been found in the area. The first Turks in the area were the Seljuk Turks in 1072, who settled in all parts of Denizli including Çal.
The area is an agricultural land, especially known for its vineyards of the local grape variety Çal Karası. They have an annual wine festival. There is also a cement factory, a fruit-juice factory and various cold-stores for fruit.
The people of Çal have a fame/notoriety in Denizli for being either smart and hard-working or big-headed, crafty horse-thieves (depending on who you are talking to but either way whenever Çal is mentioned someone will relate the old saying that if you put a snake in a sack with a man from Çal, the snake will beg to be taken out}.
[edit] Notable natives
The renowned painter İbrahim Çallı was born here.
[edit] See also
 Çal in Denizli Province (in the Aegean region) of Turkey |
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| Urban districts | Denizli |    |
| Rural districts | Acıpayam - Akköy - Babadağ - Baklan - Bekilli - Beyağaç - Bozkurt - Buldan - Çal - Çameli - Çardak - Çivril - Güney - Honaz - Kale - Sarayköy - Serinhisar - Tavas | |
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| Aegean | ||
| Black Sea | ||
| Central Anatolia | ||
| East Anatolia | ||
| Marmara | ||
| Mediterranean Sea | ||
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