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| Region: | Black Sea Region, Turkey |
| Area: | 7410 (km²) |
| Total Population | 270,417 TUIK 2006 (est) |
| Licence plate code: | 14 |
| Area code: | 0374 |
| Governor Website | http://www.bolu.gov.tr |
| Weather forecast | turkeyforecast.com/weather/bolu |
Bolu is a province in north western in the Black Sea region of Turkey, midpoint between the large cities of Istanbul and Ankara. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches The provinces of Turkey are organized into 7 census-defined regions ( bölge) which were originally defined at the First Geography Congress in 1941 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Turkey is divided into 81 provinces called iller in Turkish (singular is il, see Turkish alphabet for capitalization of i Turkish car number plates are License plates found on Turkish vehicles Turkey went from six (2+4 to seven digits (3+4 local phone numbers c The Black Sea is an inland Sea bounded by southeastern Europe, the Caucasus and the Anatolian peninsula ( Turkey Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after İstanbul. It covers an area of 7,410 km², and the population is 270,417.
This is an attractive forested mountain district centred on the city of Bolu, which has a long history. Bolu ( Greek: Βιθύνιον /Vithinion Latin Bithynium or Claudiopolis) is a town in Turkey, and administrative center
There is plenty of forest but little agricultural land. There is some garden produce and dairy production including good cheeses and cream, most of this is consumed or sold locally, especially as Bolu has a large passing trade: Bolu Mountain is the major topographical obstacle on the Istanbul-Ankara highway, and until 2007, when the Bolu Mountain Tunnel is being opened, most travellers stop here for food and refreshment. Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after İstanbul. Bolu has a long tradition of high quality cuisine. Annual cookery competitions are held in Mengen. Mengen is a quiet rural town and district in Bolu province in the Black Sea region of western Turkey, 58 km from the city of Bolu.
The forests, lakes and mountains are rich in wildlife including wild boar and very popular weekend and holiday retreats for walkers and climbers.
Parts of the province are vulnerable to earthquakes.
Districts
Bolu province is divided into 9 districts (capital district in bold):
Places of interest
- Lake Abant, attractive mountain lake resort and hot springs. The 81 provinces of Turkey are divided into 923 Districts ( ilçeler; sing Bolu ( Greek: Βιθύνιον /Vithinion Latin Bithynium or Claudiopolis) is a town in Turkey, and administrative center Dörtdivan is a town and a district in the Bolu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. Gerede is a town and a district of Bolu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. For the village in Azerbaijan see Göynük Azerbaijan. Göynük is a town and a district of Bolu Province in the Black Sea Kıbrıscık is a small town and district in Bolu Province of the Black Sea region of northwestern Turkey. Mengen may refer to Mengen Germany, a town in Baden-Württemberg Mengen Turkey, a town and district in Bolu province Mudurnu is a small town and a district of Bolu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, 52 km south-west of the city of Bolu. Seben is a town and a district of Bolu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, 56 km south of the town of Bolu. Yeniçağa is a town and a district of Bolu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, 38 km from the town of Bolu, on the highway from Lake Abant (Turkish Abant Gölü) is a freshwater Lake in Turkey 's Bolu Province in northwest Anatolia, formed as a result of
- Yedigöller National Park - The name means seven lakes in Turkish and there are at least that many in this well-known forest park. The Yedigöller National Park (Yedigöller "seven lakes" is located in the north of the Bolu Province, Turkey.
- The Köroğlu mountains, said to be the scene of the folk Epic of Köroğlu
- There are many hot springs and mineral baths in the province (kaplıcaları in Turkish)
- Kartalkaya - one of Turkey's most popular ski resorts
- Sarıalan - a lake high in the mountains above Kartalkaya
- The Aladağ mountains, especially the walking and picnic area of Gölcük. The Epic of Köroğlu ( Turkish Köroğlu destanı) is a Legend prominent in the Oral traditions of the Turkic peoples.
- Seben Çeltikler
- Göynük Akşemseddin Mausoleum
Attractive towns include:
External links
- Bolu Weather Forecast Information (English)
- Informations and photos about Bolu City (English)
This article about a Black Sea region of Turkey location is a stub. Mudurnu is a small town and a district of Bolu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, 52 km south-west of the city of Bolu. Mengen may refer to Mengen Germany, a town in Baden-Württemberg Mengen Turkey, a town and district in Bolu province Gerede is a town and a district of Bolu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic