Orhangazi
Orhangazi | |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Bursa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | İsmail Tartar (ANAP) |
| • Kaymakam | Ertan Peynircioğlu |
| Area | |
| • District | 602.71 km2 (232.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 57,180 |
| • District | 75,076 |
| • District density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Post code | 16800 |
| Website | www.orhangazihaber.com.tr |
Orhangazi is a rural district of Bursa Province in Turkey. It was founded by Orhan I of the Ottoman dynasty in 1362.
- Olive production is a major part of the economy.
- The archeological digs of Ilipinar Hoyuk are in the region of Orhangazi, and can be visited.
In 2000, Orhangazi had a population of 44,000. Orhangazi has a number of villages around it, there is a local bus garage to take visitors to them. One of the villages, Keramet, has a natural hot springs. Main roads leading to the villages have olive fields on both sides.
References
- ^ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ^ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
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