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{{Short description|District in Turkey}}
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|subdivision_type1=[[Regions of Turkey|Region]]
| province = Burdur
|subdivision_name1 = [[Mediterranean Region, Turkey|Mediterranean]]
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| leader_party = CHP
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| leader_name = Hülya Gümüş<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bucak.bel.tr/bucak-belediye-baskani|title = Bucak Belediye Başkanı Hülya GÜMÜŞ|access-date=31 March 2024}}</ref>
|population_total = 58322|population_footnotes=
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|population_metro = 35621
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|population_as_of = 2007
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|population_density_km2 = 40.6 |population_density_sq_mi = 104.9|area_total_km2 = 1436|elevation_m = 850|elevation_ft = 2245
| population_total = 45865
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| postal_code = 15300
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|postal_code = 15300
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|area_code = (0090)+ 248
|leader_title=[[List of mayors of Bucak|Mayor]]
|leader_name = Ramazan AYAZ
|website = [http://www.bucak.bel.tr www.bucak.bel.tr] [http://www.bucak.gov.tr www.bucak.gov.tr]
|leader_title1=[[List of governors of Bucak|Governor]]
|leader_name1 = Osman HACIBEKTAŞOĞLU
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'''Bucak''' (literally "sheltered nook" or "corner" in Turkish) is a town in [[Burdur Province]], [[Turkey]]. It is the seat of [[Bucak District]].<ref name=ilce>[https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx İlçe Belediyesi], Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.</ref> Its population is 45,865 (2021), making it the second-most populous municipality of Burdur Province.<ref name=tuik>{{Cite web |title=Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021|url=https://www.tuik.gov.tr/indir/duyuru/favori_raporlar.xlsx |access-date=30 January 2023|publisher=[[TÜİK]]|language=tr |format=XLS}}</ref> It was formerly named "Oğuzhan"; the name was changed on 30 May 1926. It is said that the name Oğuzhan came from the [[Oghuz Turks]] who settled in this town.


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Bucak has good connections to other parts of Turkey. [[Antalya]] lies 75&nbsp;km to the south, [[Isparta]] 70&nbsp;km to northeast and Burdur 40&nbsp;km to the northwest. Neighbouring towns include [[Çeltikçi]] and [[Ağlasun]] to the north and [[Kemer, Burdur|Kemer]] to the west.
'''Bucak''' (means "sheltered nook" in Turkish) is the biggest town of [[Burdur Province|Burdur]], [[Turkey]]. The town’s population is 35,621 at the 2007 census. Its former name was “'''Oğuzhan'''” and this name was changed as “Bucak” on [[30 May]] [[1926]]. It is claimed that the Oğuzhan name came from the [[Oghuz Turks]] who came to this town initially.


A few historic buildings and houses remain, but most of the buildings are modern. There are several historic sites remaining in the district, such as the ancient [[Cremna, Pisidia|Cremna]] and Milyos and the [[Seljuk dynasty|Seljuk]]-era [[caravanserai]]s of İncirhan and Susuz Kervansaray.
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Bucak has good connections to other parts of Turkey. [[Antalya]] lies 80&nbsp;km to the South, [[Isparta]] 65&nbsp;km to North-east and [[Burdur]] 45&nbsp;km to the North-west. There are [[Ağlasun]] and [[Çeltikçi]] towns on the north, and there is [[Kemer, Burdur|Kemer]] town on the west.


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There are many [[marble]] resources around Bucak, and many of the inhabitants deal with marble, which is processed in the marble factories located around Bucak. The processed marble is exported all over the world.
Some historical buildings and houses remain, but these are rare compared to the number of modern constructions. There are several historical places remaining such as Cremna antiques, Milyos, İncirhan and Susuz Kervansaray(last two are Seljukian age Inns for caravans).


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Many entrepreneurs from Bucak have built high schools and educational institutions, including Bucak Hikmet Tolunay Vocational Institute, Bucak Zeliha Tolunay Practical Technology and Business Faculty, Bucak Adem Tolunay Science High School, and Mehmet Cadıl Anatolian Teacher Training High School.
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The people of Bucak are known as hard-working. Since there are many [[marble]] resources around Bucak, most of the public deal with marble. Marble is processed in the marble factories which are located around Bucak. The processed marble is exported to all around the world.


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Many entrepreneurs from Bucak contributed to the fame of town by building new high schools and institutions. Bucak Hikmet Tolunay Vocational Institution, Bucak Zeliha Tolunay Education Faculty, Bucak Adem Tolunay Science High School, Mehmet Cadıl Anatolian Teacher Training High School are some of them. The education standard is high and there are top scorers in university entrance exams in Turkey.
==Sister cities==
==Sister cities==
* {{flagicon|Poland}} [[Krotoszyn]], [[Poland]]
* {{flagicon|Poland}} [[Krotoszyn]], Poland

==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
* http://www.bucak.bel.tr/default.asp?islem=detay2&key=30 (From the official web-site of The Municipality of Bucak)

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{{Bucak District}}
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[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Burdur Province]]
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Latest revision as of 08:13, 11 June 2024

For other uses, see Bucak.

Bucak
Municipality
Bucak is located in Turkey
Bucak
Bucak
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°27′33″N 30°35′43″E / 37.45917°N 30.59528°E / 37.45917; 30.59528
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBurdur
DistrictBucak
Government
 • MayorHülya Gümüş[1] (CHP)
Population
 (2021)[2]
45,865
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
15300
Websitewww.bucak.bel.tr

Bucak (literally "sheltered nook" or "corner" in Turkish) is a town in Burdur Province, Turkey. It is the seat of Bucak District.[3] Its population is 45,865 (2021), making it the second-most populous municipality of Burdur Province.[2] It was formerly named "Oğuzhan"; the name was changed on 30 May 1926. It is said that the name Oğuzhan came from the Oghuz Turks who settled in this town.

Bucak has good connections to other parts of Turkey. Antalya lies 75 km to the south, Isparta 70 km to northeast and Burdur 40 km to the northwest. Neighbouring towns include Çeltikçi and Ağlasun to the north and Kemer to the west.

A few historic buildings and houses remain, but most of the buildings are modern. There are several historic sites remaining in the district, such as the ancient Cremna and Milyos and the Seljuk-era caravanserais of İncirhan and Susuz Kervansaray.

There are many marble resources around Bucak, and many of the inhabitants deal with marble, which is processed in the marble factories located around Bucak. The processed marble is exported all over the world.

Many entrepreneurs from Bucak have built high schools and educational institutions, including Bucak Hikmet Tolunay Vocational Institute, Bucak Zeliha Tolunay Practical Technology and Business Faculty, Bucak Adem Tolunay Science High School, and Mehmet Cadıl Anatolian Teacher Training High School.

Sister cities

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References

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  1. ^ "Bucak Belediye Başkanı Hülya GÜMÜŞ". Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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