Bozdoğan

Bozdoğan is a small historic town and district of Aydın Province in the Aegean region of Turkey, 76 km (47 mi) from the city of Aydın. It is a University town with an eclectic array of restaurant and specialty shops.

For other uses, see Bozdoğan (disambiguation).
Bozdoğan
Bozdoğan
Coordinates: 37°40′22″N 28°18′37″E
Country Turkey
ProvinceAydın
DistrictBozdoğan
Government
 • MayorSalim Tümer Apaydın
 • KaymakamMahmut Kaşıkçı
Area
 • District854.83 km2 (330.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Urban
10,078
 • District
35,214
 • District density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Websitewww.bozdogan.bel.tr

Bozdoğan is high on the side of Mount Madran, the source of the highly valued Pınar Madran mineral water, which is bottled and packaged at the source. The surroundings are also green and mildly forested, compared to the arid and yellow valley. The local economy depends on organic agriculture, especially olives, figs, fruits and vegetables which are exported to the markets of Europe and America.

Bozdoğan itself is a small, quiet town of historic narrow cobble stone streets, and stone houses. Bozdoğan has a population 9,888, but has many basic amenities such as the newly built Rasim Menteşe University. The Bozdoğan municipality is currently working on a cultural park and regional hospital with millionaire Rasim Menteşe, who was born in Bozdoğan, and on another project aimed at switching from coal to wind and solar power. The cuisine includes pide (a flat bread) flavoured with tahin and eaten with fresh cream which attracts many tourist within the province.

References
  1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. "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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