Erenler, Sakarya

Erenler is a municipality and district governorate in Greater Sakarya, Turkey. Sakarya is one of the 30 metropolitan centers in Turkey with more than one municipality within city borders. Now in Sakarya city (former Adapazarı) there are four second-level municipalities in addition to Greater Sakarya (büyükşehir) municipality.

Erenler
District
Erenler
Coordinates: 40°45′N 30°25′E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceSakarya
Elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Area code(s)0324
Licence plate54
Erenler district in Sakarya Province.

Geography

Erenler is a part of Sakarya city. It is situated slightly to the east of the urban fabric at 40°45′N 30°25′E. Sakarya River flows within the municipality.[1] The average elevation of the settlement is about 32 m (105 ft) above mean sea level.[2]

History

During the Ottoman Empire era, Erenler was a village. Between 14 March 1921 and 21 June 1921 the village saw occupation by the Greek army. During the Republican era, the population of the village increased and consequently it became a seat of township in 1963. In 1999 Erenler suffered from the İzmit earthquake. Soon after the disaster, the town continued its growth, and it merged to the province capital. However, in 2008 it became an ilçe (district) center of Sakarya Province.[3]

Population

As of 2014, the population of Erenler was 79,934.[4]

The development of the population of Erenler from its establishment is shown in the following chart:

Population of Erenler, Sakarya
Years Population
2008
72,621
2009[5]
72,475
2010[6]
73,418
2011[7]
75,682
2012[8]
76,090
2013[9]
78,094
2014[10]
79,934
2015
81,660
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References
  1. Map page
  2. Governorate Geography page (in Turkish)
  3. Governorate history page (in Turkish)
  4. "Turkstat data". Archived from the original on 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2015-02-10.
  5. "Sakarya İli Nüfusu 2009" (in Turkish). Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
  6. "Sakarya İli Nüfusu 2010" (in Turkish). Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
  7. "Sakarya İli Nüfusu 2011" (in Turkish). Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
  8. "Sakarya İli Nüfusu 2012" (in Turkish). Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu. Archived from the original on 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
  9. "Sakarya İli Nüfusu 2013" (in Turkish). Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu. Archived from the original on 2014-02-15. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
  10. "Sakarya İli Nüfusu 2014" (in Turkish). Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu. Archived from the original on 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
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