Eskisehir Province
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Eskişehir Province is a province
in northwestern Turkey
. Its adjacent provinces are Bilecik to the northwest, Kütahya
to the west, Afyon to the southwest, Konya
to the south, Ankara
to the east, and Bolu
to the north. The provincial capital is Eskişehir
. Most of the province is laid down in Central Anatolia Region
. Northern parts of Mihalıççık district and ones of Mihalgazi and Sarıcakaya of her remained in Black Sea Region and Han one of her remained in Aegean Region.
Eskişehir is an old, culturally developed province of Turkey. It has a population of 755,427. Eskişehir has 2 universities, Eskişehir Osmangazi University
ESOGU, and Anadolu Üniversitesi, which is the largest university in Turkey and which has some branch offices in Europe.
Eskişehir province is divided into 14 districts two of which are actually included in the greater municipality of Eskişehir (shown in boldface letters).
Eskisehir, and neighboring cities were the major settlement area for the descendants of the founders of the Ottoman empire, about 1000 years ago. Many villages in the province carry the names of the Turkish tribes/clans from those times. Some people in the city of Eskişehir trace their family origin back to Crimea
and the Caucasus
; some come from surrounding ancient towns; like Sivrihisar; and some are Turkified indigenous people of the region from the ancient times [Phrygians(Alarian/Albanian), and Galatians(Celtic) Origins]
, a white foamy stone which is used for smoking pipes with detailed carvings. It is called lületaşı in Turkish
.
Provinces of Turkey
Turkey is divided into 81 provinces, called il in Turkish .A province is administered by an appointed governor , and was formerly termed a "governorate" ....
in northwestern Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. Its adjacent provinces are Bilecik to the northwest, Kütahya
Kütahya Province
Kütahya Province is a province in the Aegean region of Turkey. It is 11,889 km² in size, and the population is 590,496 . In 1990, Kütahya had a population of 578,020.-Districts:...
to the west, Afyon to the southwest, Konya
Konya Province
Konya Province is a province of Turkey located in central Anatolia. The provincial capital is the city of Konya. It is the largest province by area of Turkey.-Districts:...
to the south, Ankara
Ankara Province
Ankara Province in central Turkey is the location of the country's capital, the city of Ankara.Ankara also gave its name to the Ottoman Empire's Ankara Province which covered a larger area than the current province.- Geography :...
to the east, and Bolu
Bolu Province
Bolu Province is a province in north western in the Black Sea region of Turkey, midpoint between the large cities of Istanbul and Ankara. It covers an area of 7,410 km², and the population is 271,208....
to the north. The provincial capital is Eskişehir
Eskisehir
Eskişehir is a city in northwestern Turkey and the capital of the Eskişehir Province. According to the 2009 census, the population of the city is 631,905. The city is located on the banks of the Porsuk River, 792 m above sea level, where it overlooks the fertile Phrygian Valley. In the nearby...
. Most of the province is laid down in Central Anatolia Region
Central Anatolia Region
The Central Anatolia Region is one of Turkey's seven census-defined geographical regions.- Provinces :Total population: 12,105,975* Aksaray Province* Ankara Province* Çankırı Province* Eskişehir Province* Karaman Province* Kayseri Province...
. Northern parts of Mihalıççık district and ones of Mihalgazi and Sarıcakaya of her remained in Black Sea Region and Han one of her remained in Aegean Region.
Eskişehir is an old, culturally developed province of Turkey. It has a population of 755,427. Eskişehir has 2 universities, Eskişehir Osmangazi University
Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Eskisehir Osmangazi University , abbreviated as ESOGU, is located in Eskişehir, in the Eskişehir Province of Turkey...
ESOGU, and Anadolu Üniversitesi, which is the largest university in Turkey and which has some branch offices in Europe.
Districts
- OdunpazarıOdunpazarıOdunpazarı , is a metropolitan district of Eskişehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. Odunpazarı is one of the central districts of Eskişehir along with the district of Tepebaşı.-External links: *...
- TepebaşıTepebaşı, EskişehirTepebaşı is a municipality and district governorate in Greater Eskişehir, Turkey. Eskişehir is one of 16 metropolitan centers in Turkey with more than one municipality within city borders. In Eskişehir there are two intracity municipalities in addition of Greater Eskişehir municipality.- Geography...
- AlpuAlpuAlpu, also Alpıköy, is a town and district of Eskişehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 12,768 of which 5,126 live in the town of Alpu. The district covers an area of , and the town lies at an average elevation of .-External...
- BeylikovaBeylikovaBeylikova, formerly Beylikahır, is a town and district of Eskişehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 6,562 of which 3,157 live in the town of Beylikova. The district covers an area of , and the town lies at an average...
- ÇiftelerÇiftelerÇifteler is a town and district of Eskişehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 16,716 of which 11,872 live in the town of Çifteler. The district covers an area of , and the average elevation is .-External links:* **...
- GünyüzüGünyüzüGünyüzü is a town and district of Eskişehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 7,025 of which 2,104 live in the town of Günyüzü...
- Han
- İnönü
- MahmudiyeMahmudiyeMahmudiye is a town and district of Eskişehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 8,770 of which 4,707 live in the town of Mahmudiye. The district covers an area of , and the town lies at an average elevation of .-External...
- MihalgaziMihalgaziMihalgazi, formerly Gümele , is a town and district of Eskişehir Province in the Black Sea Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 3,876 of which 1,730 live in the town of Mihalgazi. The district covers an area of , and the town lies at an average...
- MihalıççıkMihaliççikMihalıççık, also Mihalıçcık, is a town and district of Eskişehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 10,482 of which 3,133 live in the town of Mihalıççık. The district covers an area of , and the average elevation is .-External...
- SarıcakayaSaricakayaSarıcakaya is a town and district of Eskişehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 5,642 of which 2,672 live in the town of Sarıcakaya as of 2010. The district covers an area of , and the town lies at an average elevation of...
- SeyitgaziSeyitgaziSeyitgazi is a town and district of Eskişehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. The central town of Seyitgazi lies at a distance of towards the south from the province capital of Eskişehir. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 16,222 of which 2,890 live in the...
- SivrihisarSivrihisarSivrihisar is a town and district of Eskişehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 23 488 of which 9,817 live in the town of Sivrihisar...
Eskişehir's people
Eskişehir's population has a high literacy level for Turkey at about 99%. Many universities and military installations are located in and around the city. Turkish technical students are concentrated in the Eskişehir universities. Infrastructural problems have been partially solved in 2004 with the construction of a tram system.Eskisehir, and neighboring cities were the major settlement area for the descendants of the founders of the Ottoman empire, about 1000 years ago. Many villages in the province carry the names of the Turkish tribes/clans from those times. Some people in the city of Eskişehir trace their family origin back to Crimea
Crimea
Crimea , or the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , is a sub-national unit, an autonomous republic, of Ukraine. It is located on the northern coast of the Black Sea, occupying a peninsula of the same name...
and the Caucasus
Caucasus
The Caucasus, also Caucas or Caucasia , is a geopolitical region at the border of Europe and Asia, and situated between the Black and the Caspian sea...
; some come from surrounding ancient towns; like Sivrihisar; and some are Turkified indigenous people of the region from the ancient times [Phrygians(Alarian/Albanian), and Galatians(Celtic) Origins]
Meerschaum
Eskişehir is internationally known as the source of MeerschaumMeerschaum
Meerschaum , also sepiolite, is a soft white mineral sometimes found floating on the Black Sea, and rather suggestive of sea-foam, whence the German origin of the name, as well as the French name for the same substance, écume de mer.-Overview:...
, a white foamy stone which is used for smoking pipes with detailed carvings. It is called lületaşı in Turkish
Turkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
.