Devrek
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The
Devrek district in
Turkey was originally founded as the name for Hamidiye to be affiliated with the
sanjak (subdivision) of
Bolu. Devrek was incorporated into the
Zonguldak Province on
May 14,
1920. Devrek consists of five quarters, three subdistricts and seventy-six villages. The three subdistricts are Çaydeğirmeni, Eğerci, and Özbağı. According to estimates for the year
2000, the population of the Devrek district is 66,518. The current mayor is Özcan Ulupinar.
Devrek is in the inner zone of West
Black Sea Region of Turkey, with an altitude: of 86 meters and a surface area of 1080 square meters. It is 56 Km from Zonguldak, 210 Km from
Ankara and 370 Km from
Istanbul. Georgraphically, it is completely surrounded by mountains - the major ones being the Babadağı, Göldağı (the highest), Akçasu and Yenice mountains; in Eğerci subdistrict Aksu, Karadere and Kuşkayası mountains. The highest plateau is Aksu and the highest hill is Dorukan. The most important river is Devrek creek. Devrek creek joins the Yenice Creek in Gökçebey district and takes the name of Filyos River. Devrek has the most luxuriant forest in that area. Pine, oak, fir tree, beech, elm, chestnut, and lime trees can be found in throughout the area. Mild weather is the characteristic of Devrek. Cool during the summer, warm and rainy in during the winter season.
Every year on the third week of July, there is a festival called "Devrek walking stick and cultur festival", which has been celebrated since
1984. The most well-known tourist destination is "Yedigöller (Seven Lakes) National Park", in addition to the famous picnic area called "Bostandüzü". During February and March there is hunting drives for pigs.
*CİLAS KAUÇUK, (rubber chock products)
*BAŞOĞLU (Forest products ve tyre coating)
*Atilim (Forest products)
*AYANOĞLU A.Ş. (Snail products)
*Devrektaş (Forest products)
*Devlas (Rubber chock products)
*Devmer (Marble Fabric)
*Pinartaş ( Powder Lime )
*MUÇİTSAN (Nail fabric ve wire production)
*GÜVEN İş (Heavy Industry for trailer and lorry)
*Rüştü Onur (Poet)
*Nadir Saraç (member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey)
*Veysel Atasoy (was member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey)
*Emre Tekin (Global Trade Orienting Headmaster of ACIKO)
*Zeki Budak (Singer)
*Veli Kuzlu (Image Director)
*RADO67 (World Famous Dish Installer)
*http://www.devrek.gov.tr
*http://www.devrek.com
