Burdur Province
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 Burdur Province |
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| Location of Burdur Province in Turkey | |
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| Region: | Mediterranean Region, Turkey |
| Area: | 6,887 (km²) |
| Total Population | 246,134 TUIK 2007 (est) |
| Licence plate code: | 15 |
| Area code: | 0248 |
| Governor Website | http://www.burdur.gov.tr |
Burdur is a province of Turkey, located in the southwest and bordering Muğla and Antalya to the South, Denizli to the West, Afyon to the North, and Isparta to the East. It has an area of 6,887 km² and a population of 246,134, the provincial capital is Burdur city.
Burdur is located in the "Lakes Region" of Turkey and has many lakes of various sizes, largest of which, Burdur Lake, is named after the province. Salda Lake is the second largest lake in the province and is considered to be one of the cleanest lakes in the world.
[edit] Districts
Burdur province is divided into 11 districts (capital district in bold):
[edit] Gallery
 A view from Lake Salda |
 Ancient city of Sagalassos |
 Doğanbaba village in Yeşilova district |
 Artifacts retrieved from Hacilar neolithic site |
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Burdur Province |
- (Turkish) Burdur governor's official website
- (Turkish) Burdur municipality's official website
- (English) Burdur weather forecast information
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Coordinates: 37°25′26″N 30°05′04″E / 37.42389°N 30.08444°E
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