Devrek
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Devrek is a town and district of Zonguldak Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It was originally 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 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 current mayor is Özcan Ulupınar.
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[edit] Geography and climate
Devrek is in the inner zone of west Black Sea 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 being the 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.
[edit] 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". During February and March there are hunting drives for pigs.
[edit] Principal industrial companies
- CİLAS KAUÇUK, (rubber chock products)
- BAŞOĞLU (Forest products ve tyre coating)
- Atilim (Forest products)
- AYANOĞLU A.Ş. (Snail products)
- Devrektaş (Forest products)
- Devlas (Rubber chock products)
- Devmer (Marble Fabric)
- Pınartaş (Powder Lime)
- MUÇİTSAN (Nail fabric ve wire production)
- GÜVEN İş (Heavy Industry for trailer and lorry)
[edit] Notable natives
- Rüştü Onur (Poet)
- Nadir Saraç (former member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey)
- Veysel Atasoy (former member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey)
- Emre Tekin (Global Trade Orienting Headmaster of ACIKO)
- Zeki Budak (Singer)
- Veli Kuzlu (Image Director)
[edit] External links
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
- Local website about Devrek (Turkish)
- News portal of Devrek (Turkish)
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