Bozdoğan

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Bozdoğan
Map showing Bozdoğan District in Aydın Province
Map showing Bozdoğan District in Aydın Province
Bozdoğan is located in Turkey
Bozdoğan
Bozdoğan
Location in Turkey
Bozdoğan is located in Turkey Aegean
Bozdoğan
Bozdoğan
Bozdoğan (Turkey Aegean)
Coordinates: 37°40′22″N 28°18′37″E / 37.67278°N 28.31028°E / 37.67278; 28.31028
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAydın
Government
 • MayorMustafa Galip Özel (CHP)
Area
859 km2 (332 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
32,607
 • Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
09760
Area code0256
Websitewww.bozdogan.bel.tr

Bozdoğan is a municipality and district of Aydın Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 859 km2,[3] and its population is 32,607 (2022).[1] It is 76 km (47 mi) from the city of Aydın.

Bozdoğan is high on the side of Mount Madran, the source of the highly valued Pınar Madran mineral water, which is bottled and packaged at the source. The surroundings are also green and mildly forested. The local economy depends on organic agriculture, especially olives, figs, fruits and vegetables which are exported to the markets of Europe and America.

Bozdoğan itself is a small, quiet town of historic narrow cobble stone streets, and stone houses.

History

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From 1867 until 1922, Bozdoğan was part of the Aidin Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire.

Composition

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There are 55 neighbourhoods in Bozdoğan District:[4]

Education

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There are 1 kindergartens, 28 primary schools, 11 secondary schools, 3 high schools, 1 public education center, 1 teacher's house and art school and 1 special education practice school affiliated with the Ministry of National Education in the district.[5]

References

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  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.
  5. ^ "Schools and Other Institutions". www.meb.gov.tr/en/. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
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