Devrek
| Devrek | ||||
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.jpg) Devrek place |
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| Basic data | ||||
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| Province (il) : | Zonguldak | |||
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 14 ' N , 31 ° 58' E | |||
| Height : | 25 m | |||
| Residents : | 26,497 (2017) | |||
| Telephone code : | (+90) 372 | |||
| Postal code : | 67 800 | |||
| License plate : | 67 | |||
| Structure and administration (as of 2019) | ||||
| Structure : | 5 malls | |||
| Mayor : | Çetin Bozturk ( CHP ) | |||
| Postal address : | Cumhuriyet Alanı Belediye İş Hanı Kat: 3 67800 Devrek |
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| Devrek County | ||||
| Residents : | 57,540 (2017) | |||
| Surface: | 953 km² | |||
| Population density : | 60 inhabitants per km² | |||
| Kaymakam : | Nurettin Yavuz | |||
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Devrek is a town and capital of the district of the same name in the Turkish province of Zonguldak in the Black Sea region . The city was previously called Hamidiye and was renamed Devrek after the founding of today's Turkey. Already in 1892 the place received the status of a Belediye (municipality).
geography
location
The largest district in Zonguldak Province occupies about 28.5% of the district area. It is located in the western part of the Pontic Mountains . The district borders in the west on the Alaplı and Ereğli districts , in the north on the central district ( Merkez ) of the provincial capital, in the northeast on the districts Yenice ( Karabük province ) and Gökçebey and in the south on the Mengen district ( Bolu province ).
There are two levels in the county that surround the towns of Devrek (Devrek Yaylası) and Eğerci (Aksu Yaylası), the latter of which is the larger. They are about 100 meters above sea level. High mountains are concentrated around these valleys, for example in the south of the Göl Dağı , in the west of the Baba Dağı , in the southeast of the Akçasu and the Yenice Mountains . The highest mountain is the Dorukhan with 925 meters in the southwest.
Numerous streams flow in the district, most of which feed the river of the same name, which crosses the town of Devrek. This rises near Abant as Abant Çayı and only gets the name Devrek Çayı at Yeniçağ (in the district of Mengen in the province of Bolu), after the incorporation of other streams . West of Gökçebey the river flows into the Filyos Çayı , which reaches the Black Sea 50 km further north.
vegetation
The district of Devrek is about 70 percent covered with forest, making it one of the most wooded districts in Turkey. The predominant tree species are pine and oak, firs and beeches are also worth mentioning, as well as elms, birches and a few linden trees. Chestnuts and poplars are planted in the farmers' gardens.
climate
Devrek is located in a warm-temperate climate area, the temperatures in summer are 20 to 26 ° C, in winter they drop to an average of 3 to 7 ° C. Precipitation occurs mainly in autumn and winter, but there is precipitation in all seasons (annual average 1600–1800 mm).
Statistical
In addition to the district town ( Merkez ), Çaydeğirmeni (5,739 inhabitants), another Belediye belongs to the district . 83 villages ( Köy ) complete the district with an average of 305 residents per village. The scale of the population goes from 754 (Eğerci) down to 81. 39 villages have more than average inhabitants (= 305). The district has the lowest population density (60.4 inh. Per km²) in the province - about a third of the province's value. The urban population is 56 percent.
history
Various civilizations lived in this area, but the city was founded by the Seljuks . The oldest people in this area were the Hittites . Many relics and ruins have been preserved from this civilization.
Timetable
- 800 BC BC: the Phrygians ruled the area
- 331 BC Chr .: taken under control by Alexander the great .
- 280 BC Chr .: annexation by the kingdom of Pontus
- 130 BC Chr .: under the control of the Roman Empire
- 395: After the division of the Roman Empire, the area became part of the Byzantine Empire . The name of this area was then Bithynia
- 1064: After the area around Bolu and Ereğli was conquered by the Seljuks , the area passed into the hands of the Turks. According to popular tradition, Alp Arslan (1063-1072) had established headquarters in the village of Alparslan , where he had fought against the Byzantine Empire.
- 1084: After long conflicts between the Byzantines and the Seljuks, the areas of Ulus, Bartın and Devrek were taken under Seljuk rule under the leadership of Emir Karatekin. The Turkish control of the area did not last long, so that due to administrative differences between the Great Seljuks and Anatolian Seljuks ( Rum Seljuks ) during the Crusades, Zonguldak and its territories fell back to the Byzantines.
- 1326: The areas of Bolu and Ereğli were taken under Turkish administration by the order of the first sultan of the Ottoman Empire ( Osman I ) through his brother in arms Korunalp.
- 1335: Areas of Devrek, Eflani , Bartın, Safranbolu, Ulus and Karabük came under the rule of the Beyliks of the Candaro ğulları.
- 1392: Due to disputes over the throne in the Principality of Candaroğulları, the Ottoman Sultan took the opportunity to integrate these areas into the Ottoman Empire. In the time of Sultan Yıldırım Bayezid I , the area came completely under Ottoman administration.
- 1402: After Timur invaded Anatolia, the Candaroğulları principality declared its independence for the second time.
- 1461: The Principality of Candaroğulları was abolished by the conqueror Mehmed II and the areas were finally attached to the Ottoman Empire.
- 1831: Due to the restructuring of the country, Devrek and its areas belonged to the Sancak Kastamonu .
- 1877: Due to the development of hard coal in Zonguldak, Devrek (Hamidiye) was transferred to the Sancak Bolu and received city status in 1892.
- May 14, 1920: Bartin, Devrek (Hamidiye) and Ereğli districts moved to Zonguldak Province.
Economy and Infrastructure
economy
The county's economy is insignificant. In the state economic table of cities, Devrek is in 335th place, with a downward trend. Therefore, there were several waves of emigration abroad, mainly to Germany and other EU countries. The number is estimated at around 30,000 people. Today they provide financial aid to close relatives and have established themselves in Germany. From the 1990s, there was a second wave of emigration, mainly young people, to the large industrial cities of Istanbul , Ankara and Bursa , which continues.
Agriculture is hardly practiced anymore. The villagers cultivate their arable land for their own use. Hazelnut, chestnut and walnut trees are grown in many villages. The city dwellers are mostly employed in the service sector, many of them run small shops. The number of miners in Devrek working in Zonguldak's mines is rapidly decreasing.
Forestry is an important factor and in state hands. However, the state-protected forests are also illegally cut down, as the penalties for this are not substantial.
There are a few small factories in the county that are concentrated around the town of Devrek.
- Atılım Orman Ürünleri (Forestry)
- Ayanoğlu AS (snail meat processing, mainly export)
- Başoğlu AS (joinery and Goodyear tire manufacturing)
- Cilas Kauçuk (rubber processing)
- Devmer AS (marble processing, 40,000 m³ annually)
- Devlas AS (rubber processing)
- Devrektaş AS (Forestry)
- Mücitsan AS (nail and wire production)
- Pınartaş AS (lime extraction)
education
The district has state schools from kindergarten to high school. There are also numerous Koran schools for girls and boys, which are financed by Islamic associations, such as B. the Süleymancı or Millî Görüş . There is an Islamic İmam Hatip school that functions as a boarding school.
traffic
From Devrek, paved roads lead to Ereğli , Gökçebey , Eğerci , Çaycuma (on to Bartın ), Zonguldak and Mengen (on to Istanbul and Ankara ). Devrek has two bus terminals, one for Dolmuş and one for buses that go to all cities in Turkey.
Sights and social affairs
In the city there are some old houses from the 18th century, but they are in poor condition and not protected. Watermills are about 7 km away (Karasu) but not active.
Devrek is famous for the Devrek Bastonu , a wooden carved walking stick. The Baston Festival has been held in the 3rd week of July since 1984. In addition, the are simit (sesame rings) of Devrek famous.
Bostandüzü is a picnic and camping site in the immediate vicinity (4 km).
In the city there is a Mesut Özil Caddesi (Mesut-Özil-Straße), which is named after the German soccer player Mesut Özil , whose grandparents and father come from the town.
Sports
A regional wrestling competition (Yağlı Güreş) is held every year. There is a sports hall and 3 outdoor football fields with artificial turf.
politics
After the elections in 2002, the AKP came to power and appointed Özcan Ulupınar as mayor. After the parliamentary elections on June 12, 2011, Öczan Ulupınar was elected to the Turkish parliament. He previously resigned as mayor in Devrek. Temporary mayor is now Mustafa Semerci.
sons and daughters of the town
- Işık Koşaner (* 1945), General Staff Officer
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Türkiye Nüfusu İl ilçe Mahalle Köy Nüfusları , accessed on August 14, 2019
- ↑ A photo with Erdogan Merkur.de from July 24, 2018, accessed on July 27, 2018, is now hanging on Mesut-Özil-Strasse in Turkey
