Devrek
Encyclopedia
Devrek is a town and district of Zonguldak Province
in the Black Sea region of Turkey
. It was founded under the name Hamidiye to be affiliated with the sanjak
(subdivision) of Bolu
. Devrek was incorporated into the Zonguldak Province
on May 14, 1920. Devrek is famous with its "simit" which is similar to the sesame seed bagel and walking stick called "baston".It consists of five quarters, three subdistricts and seventy-six villages. The three subdistricts are Çaydeğirmeni, Eğerci, and Özbağı. According to estimates for the year 2000, the population of the Devrek district is 66,518. The mayor is Özcan Ulupınar (AKP
).
region of Turkey, with an altitude of 86 meters and a surface area of 1,080 km². It is located at 56 km from Zonguldak, 210 km from Ankara
and 370 km from Istanbul
. Geographically, it is completely surrounded by mountains - the major ones; Babadağı, Göldağı (the highest), Akçasu and Yenice mountains; in Eğerci subdistrict Aksu, Karadere and Kuşkayası mountains. The highest plateau is Aksu and the highest hill is Dorukan. The most important river is Devrek creek. Devrek creek joins the Yenice creek in Gökçebey district and takes the name of Filyos River. Devrek has the most luxuriant forest in that area. Pine, oak, fir tree, beech, elm, chestnut, and lime trees can be found in throughout the area. Mild weather is the characteristic of Devrek. Cool during the summer, warm and rainy in during the winter season.
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Arua
, Uganda
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Betio
, Kiribati
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, Comoros
Zonguldak Province
Zonguldak Province is a province along the western Black Sea coast region of Turkey. The province is 3.481 km² in size and has a population of 619,703 Its adjacent provinces are Düzce to the southwest, Bolu to the south, Karabük to the southeast, and Bartın to the east...
in the Black Sea region of Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. It was founded under the name Hamidiye to be affiliated with the sanjak
Sanjak
Sanjaks were administrative divisions of the Ottoman Empire. Sanjak, and the variant spellings sandjak, sanjaq, and sinjaq, are English transliterations of the Turkish word sancak, meaning district, banner, or flag...
(subdivision) of Bolu
Bolu
- Places of interest :The countryside around Bolu offers excellent walking and other outdoor pursuits. There are hotels in the town for visitors. Sights near the town include:* The 14th century mosque, Ulu Camii...
. Devrek was incorporated into the Zonguldak Province
Zonguldak Province
Zonguldak Province is a province along the western Black Sea coast region of Turkey. The province is 3.481 km² in size and has a population of 619,703 Its adjacent provinces are Düzce to the southwest, Bolu to the south, Karabük to the southeast, and Bartın to the east...
on May 14, 1920. Devrek is famous with its "simit" which is similar to the sesame seed bagel and walking stick called "baston".It consists of five quarters, three subdistricts and seventy-six villages. The three subdistricts are Çaydeğirmeni, Eğerci, and Özbağı. According to estimates for the year 2000, the population of the Devrek district is 66,518. The mayor is Özcan Ulupınar (AKP
Justice and Development Party (Turkey)
The Justice and Development Party , abbreviated JDP in English and AK PARTİ or AKP in Turkish, is a centre-right political party in Turkey. The party is the largest in Turkey, with 327 members of parliament...
).
Geography and climate
Devrek is in the inner zone of west Black SeaBlack Sea
The Black Sea is bounded by Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus and is ultimately connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Mediterranean and the Aegean seas and various straits. The Bosphorus strait connects it to the Sea of Marmara, and the strait of the Dardanelles connects that sea to the Aegean...
region of Turkey, with an altitude of 86 meters and a surface area of 1,080 km². It is located at 56 km from Zonguldak, 210 km from Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
and 370 km from Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
. Geographically, it is completely surrounded by mountains - the major ones; Babadağı, Göldağı (the highest), Akçasu and Yenice mountains; in Eğerci subdistrict Aksu, Karadere and Kuşkayası mountains. The highest plateau is Aksu and the highest hill is Dorukan. The most important river is Devrek creek. Devrek creek joins the Yenice creek in Gökçebey district and takes the name of Filyos River. Devrek has the most luxuriant forest in that area. Pine, oak, fir tree, beech, elm, chestnut, and lime trees can be found in throughout the area. Mild weather is the characteristic of Devrek. Cool during the summer, warm and rainy in during the winter season.
Social and cultural structure
Every year on the third week of July, there is a festival called "Devrek walking stick and culture festival", which has been celebrated since 1984. The most renowned tourist destination is "Yedigöller (Seven Lakes) National Park", in addition to the famous picnic area called "Bostandüzü".However, "Yedigöller" belongs to another city called "Bolu". It is like 4 hours drive from Devrek. It is not recommended to drive during the winter because of the heavy snow. During February and March there are hunting drives for pigs.Principal industrial companies
- CİLAS KAUÇUK, (rubber chock products)
- BAŞOĞLU (Forest products ve tyre coating)
- Atılım (Forest products)
- AYANOĞLU A.Ş. (Snail products)
- Devrektaş - (bankrupted) (Forest products)
- Devlas (Rubber chock products)
- Devmer (Marble Fabric)
- Pınartaş (Powder Lime)
- Dev-Ser (white groos first class service)
Twin towns — Sister cities
Devrek is twinnedTown twinning
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AruaArua
Arua is a town in Arua District, Northern Uganda. An important local commercial centre, it is a base for a large refugee population from Southern Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is an aid distribution centre for those nations.-Location:...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
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BetioBetio
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, Kiribati
Kiribati
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MoroniMoroni, Comoros
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, Comoros
Comoros
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