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Buharkent
District and municipality
Map showing Buharkent District in Aydın Province
Map showing Buharkent District in Aydın Province
Buharkent is located in Turkey
Buharkent
Buharkent
Location in Turkey
Buharkent is located in Turkey Aegean
Buharkent
Buharkent
Buharkent (Turkey Aegean)
Coordinates: 37°57′42″N 28°44′32″E / 37.96167°N 28.74222°E / 37.96167; 28.74222
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAydın
Government
 • MayorMehmet Erol (AKP)
Area
124 km2 (48 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
13,022
 • Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
09670
Area code0256
Websitewww.buharkent.bel.tr

Buharkent is a municipality and district of Aydın Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 124 km2,[3] and its population is 13,022 (2022).[1] It is 86 km east of the city of Aydın, on the road and the railway line to Denizli.

The area is in the valley of the Büyük Menderes River with mountains to the north including the 1724 m Karlıkdede. The district is known for its hot springs and geothermal energy, indeed Turkey's first geothermal power station was built here in 1984. However the local economy depends on agriculture especially cotton, figs and grapes.

The name Buharkent means steam city and was given in recognition of the power station, it was previously called Burhaniye.

Composition[edit]

There are 14 neighbourhoods in Buharkent District:[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  4. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.

External links[edit]


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buharkent