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]
Taraklı | |
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District and municipality | |
 Hisar Hill in Taraklı | |
 Map showing Taraklı District in Sakarya Province | |
  Taraklı Location in Turkey  Taraklı Taraklı (Marmara) | |
| 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 | www |
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]
Composition
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