Buharkent

District and municipality in Aydın, Turkey
37°57′42″N 28°44′32″E / 37.96167°N 28.74222°E / 37.96167; 28.74222CountryTurkeyProvinceAydınGovernment
 • 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 code0256Websitewww.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

There are 14 neighbourhoods in Buharkent District:[4]

References

  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.

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Buharkent in Aydın Province of Turkey
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Neighbourhoods of Buharkent District


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