Taraklı

Taraklı
District and municipality
Hisar Hill in Taraklı
Hisar Hill in Taraklı
Map showing Taraklı District in Sakarya Province
Map showing Taraklı District in Sakarya Province
Taraklı is located in Turkey
Taraklı
Taraklı
Location in Turkey
Taraklı is located in Marmara
Taraklı
Taraklı
Taraklı (Marmara)
Coordinates: 40°23′49″N 30°29′34″E / 40.39694°N 30.49278°E / 40.39694; 30.49278
CountryTurkey
ProvinceSakarya
Government
 • Mayorİbrahim Pilavcı (MHP)
Area
292 km2 (113 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
6,894
 • Density24/km2 (61/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0264
ClimateCsb
Websitewww.tarakli.bel.tr
Kadir's Mansion Hotel & Restaurant
Honeysuckle Mansion
A panoramic view of Taraklı

Taraklı, formerly known as Dablar is a municipality and district of Sakarya Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 292 km2,[3] and its population is 6,894 (2022).[1] It is a historic town, surrounded by forest and located approximately midway between Istanbul and Ankara. The district governor is Burak Serttaş,[4] and the mayor is İbrahim Pilavcı (MHP).[5]

A former member of the Cittaslow movement, Tarakli features cobblestone streets and architecture dating back to the Ottoman Empire.[6] The town has undergone extensive renovations and has gained attention as a tourist destination.[7] A local bazaar offers handmade crafts like wooden combs and spoons.[8] Nearby attractions include thermal springs, the Karagöl Plateau, and Hark Canyon and Cave.[9]

The Yunus Pasha Mosque, built in 1517 by Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan, lies at the center of Tarakli.[10] It was built with molten lead and heated from below with steam from an adjacent public bath.[7]

Composition

There are 22 neighbourhoods in Taraklı District:[11]

  • Akçapınar
  • Aksu
  • Alballar
  • Avdan
  • Çamtepe
  • Dışdedeler
  • Duman
  • Esenyurt
  • Hacıaliler
  • Hacımurat
  • Hacıyakup
  • Harkköy
  • İçdedeler
  • Kemaller
  • Mahdumlar
  • Pirler
  • Tuzla
  • Uğurlu
  • Ulucami
  • Yenidoğan
  • Yeniköy
  • Yusufbey

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ Kaymakam, Taraklı Kaymakamlığı. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  5. ^ Başkanımız, Taraklı Belediyesi. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Welcome to Taraklı". European Commission. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Taraklı". Cittaslow Turkiye. Archived from the original on 5 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  8. ^ "Tarakli in Sakarya". GoTurkeyTourism. Archived from the original on 5 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  9. ^ "Ottoman Elegance: Taraklı". Turkish Airlines Skylife Magazine. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  10. ^ "EDEN 2013: Turkey: Taraklı District". EUenterprise YouTube channel. Archived from the original on 2014-06-30. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  11. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.