Burdur Province

Burdur Province
Burdur ili
Province
Lake Salda
Lake Salda
Location of the province within Turkey
Location of the province within Turkey
CountryTurkey
SeatBurdur
Government
 • GovernorTürker Öksüz
Area
7,175 km2 (2,770 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
273,799
 • Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0248
Websitewww.burdur.gov.tr

Burdur Province (Turkish: Burdur ili) 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. Its area is 7,175 km2,[2] and its population is 273,799 (2022).[1] The provincial capital is Burdur city.

Burdur is located in the Lakes Region of Turkey and has many lakes of various sizes, the 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.[citation needed]

Districts

Burdur province is divided into 11 districts (capital district in bold):

  • Antonine Fountain in the Ancient city of Sagalassos
    Antonine Fountain in the Ancient city of Sagalassos
  • Roman amphitheatre in the Ancient city of Kibyra
    Roman amphitheatre in the Ancient city of Kibyra
  • Artifacts retrieved from Hacilar neolithic site
    Artifacts retrieved from Hacilar neolithic site

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
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