Bucak, Burdur

Infobox Settlement
settlement_type = District
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = TUR
timezone=EET
utc_offset=+2
map_caption =Location of PAGENAME within Turkey.
timezone_DST=EEST
utc_offset_DST=+3
official_name = Bucak
subdivision_type1=Region
subdivision_name1 = Mediterranean
subdivision_type2=Province
subdivision_name2 = Burdur
population_total = 58.322|population_footnotes=
population_metro = 35.621
population_as_of = 2007
population_footnotes =
population_density_km2 = 40,6 |population_density_sq_mi = 104,9|area_total_km2 = 1436|elevation_m = 850|elevation_ft = 2245
pushpin_

pushpin_label_position = top
pushpin_map_caption =Location of Bucak
latd = 37
latm = 27
latNS = N
longd = 30
longm = 35
lon_sec = 00
longEW = E
postal_code_type=Postal code
postal_code = 15300
blank_info = 15
blank_name=Licence plate
area_code = (0090)+ 248
leader_title=Mayor
leader_name = Arsal Sarı |leader_party = DYP
website = [http://www.bucak.bel.tr www.bucak.bel.tr] [http://www.bucak.gov.tr www.bucak.gov.tr]
leader_title1=Governor
leader_name1 = Osman Taştan
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1926

Bucak is the biggest town of 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” in 1926.

Bucak has good connections to other parts of Turkey. Antalya lies 80 km to the South, Isparta 65 km to North-east and Burdur 45 km to the North-west.

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.

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.

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, Mehmet Cadıl Anatolian Teacher Training High School are one of them. The education standard is very high in this town and the students are one of the most successful students in university entrance exams in Turkey.

ister cities

* Krotoszyn, Poland

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