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Taraklı
District and municipality in Sakarya, Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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There are 22 neighbourhoods in Taraklı District:[11]
- Akçapınar
- Aksu
- Alballar
- Avdan
- Çamtepe
- Dışdedeler
- Duman
- Esenyurt
- Hacıaliler
- Hacımurat
- Hacıyakup
- Harkköy
- İçdedeler
- Kemaller
- Mahdumlar
- Pirler
- Tuzla
- Uğurlu
- Ulucami
- Yenidoğan
- Yeniköy
- Yusufbey
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