Buharkent

Infobox Settlement

settlement_type = Town
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 = Buharkent


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subdivision_type1=Region
subdivision_name1 = Aegean
subdivision_type2=Province
subdivision_name2 = Aydın| population_total = 12984|population_footnotes=
urban population| = 7,074
population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_density_km2 =
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elevation_m = 119|postal_code_type=Postal code
postal_code = 09
area_code = 256
blank_info = 09|blank_name=Licence plate
leader_title=Mayor
leader_name = Fevzi Uzun
website = http://www.buharkent.bel.tr
leader_name1=
gwebsite = http://www.buharkent.gov.tr

Buharkent is a town and a district of Aydın Province in the Aegean region of Turkey, 86km east of the city of Aydın, on the road and the railway line to Denizli.

The area is in the valley of the Büyük Menderes River with mountains to the north including the 1724m Karlıkdede. The district is known for its hot springs and geothermal energy, indeed Turkey's first geothermal power station was built here in 1984. However the local economy depends on agriculture especially cotton, figs and grapes.

The name Buharkent means "steam city" and was given in recognition of the power station, it was previously called "Burhaniye".

Buharkent itself is a small town of 7,000 people.

External links

* [http://www.buharkent.bel.tr/ the municipality] tr icon