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Orhangazi — Town — Location of Orhangazi within Turkey. Country Turkey Region Marmara Government - Mayor İsmail TARTAR ANAP - Governor Ertan Peynircioğlu Population (2000) - Total 44,000 Time zone EET (UTC+2) - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3) Postal code 16800 Area code(s) 224 Licence plate 16 Website http://www.orhangazi.bel.tr/ Orhangazi which was built by Orhan I in 1362 is a city and district in Bursa Province of Turkey.
- Olive production is a major part of the economy.
- The archeological digs of Ilipinar Hoyuk are in the region of Orhangazi, and can be visited.
In 2000, Orhangazi had a population of 44,000. Orhangazi has a number of villages around it, there is a local bus garage to take visitors to them. One of the villages, Keramet, has a natural hot springs. Main roads leading to the villages have olive fields on both sides.
Coordinates: 40°29′N 29°19′E / 40.483°N 29.317°EOrhangazi in Bursa Province (in the Marmara region) of TurkeyUrban districts
Rural districts Büyükorhan - Harmancık - İnegöl - İznik - Karacabey - Keles - Mustafakemalpaşa - Orhaneli - Orhangazi - YenişehirRegionsAegean Black Sea Central Anatolia Eastern Anatolia Marmara Mediterranean Southeastern Anatolia Categories:- Districts of Bursa
- Marmara Region
- Cities in Turkey
- Populated places in Bursa Province
- Marmara Region geography stubs
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