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.

For other uses, see Bozdoğan (disambiguation).
Bozdoğan
Bozdoğan is located in Turkey
Bozdoğan
Bozdoğan
Coordinates: 37°40′22″N 28°18′37″E
Country Turkey
ProvinceAydın
DistrictBozdoğan
Government
 • MayorUfuk Altıntaş
 • KaymakamMahmut Kaşıkçı
Area
[1]
 • 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. 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.

History

From 1867 until 1922, Bozdoğan was part of the Aidin Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire.

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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