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Hierapolis, near Denizli
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Nihat Zeybekci
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Denizli Büyükşehir Belediyesi
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is a city in southwestern
Turkey . It has a population of 275,480 (
2004 census) and is the capital city of
Denizli Province .
Nearby are the
Pamukkale hot springs with
Hierapolis , as well as ruins of the city of
Laodicea On The Lycus , the ancient metropolis of
Phrygia .
Apart from the ''Cotton Castle'' tourist attraction, the city of Denizli is known for its
Textile Industry and
Cockerel production.