Taraklı | |
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District and
municipality | |
Coordinates: 40°23′49″N 30°29′34″E / 40.39694°N 30.49278°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Sakarya |
Government | |
• Mayor | İbrahim Pilavcı ( MHP) |
Area | 292 km2 (113 sq mi) |
Population (2022)
[1] | 6,894 |
• Density | 24/km2 (61/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Area code | 0264 |
Climate | Csb |
Website |
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Taraklı, formerly known as Dablar is a municipality and district of Sakarya Province, Turkey. [2] Its area is 292 km2, [3] and its population is 6,894 (2022). [1] It is a historic town, surrounded by forest and located approximately midway between Istanbul and Ankara. The district governor is Burak Serttaş, [4] and the mayor is İbrahim Pilavcı (MHP). [5]
A former member of the Cittaslow movement, Tarakli features cobblestone streets and architecture dating back to the Ottoman Empire. [6] The town has undergone extensive renovations and has gained attention as a tourist destination. [7] A local bazaar offers handmade crafts like wooden combs and spoons. [8] Nearby attractions include thermal springs, the Karagöl Plateau, and Hark Canyon and Cave. [9]
The Yunus Pasha Mosque, built in 1517 by Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan, lies at the center of Tarakli. [10] It was built with molten lead and heated from below with steam from an adjacent public bath. [7]
There are 22 neighbourhoods in Taraklı District: [11]