Burdur
| Burdur | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Burdur | |
| Coordinates: 37°43′00″N 30°17′00″E / 37.71667°N 30.28333°ECoordinates: 37°43′00″N 30°17′00″E / 37.71667°N 30.28333°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Burdur |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sebahattin Akkaya (AKP) |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 1,450.98 km2 (560.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 72,377 |
| • District | 96,816 |
| • District density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Website |
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Burdur (Polydorion, Πολυδώριον in Ancient greek) is a city southwestern Turkey and the seat of the Burdur Province of Turkey. It is located at 37°43′13″N 30°17′27″E / 37.7202778°N 30.2908333°E, on the shore of Lake Burdur. Its estimated 2010 population is 78,389.[3]
History
The history of Burdur goes back 8000 years. In the 12th century it fell under Seljuk rule. In 15th century the Ottomans took over the place.
Climate
Burdur has a continental Mediterranean climate with cold, snowy winters and very hot, long and dry summers.
| Climate data for Burdur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.6 (61.9) |
19.4 (66.9) |
27.8 (82) |
30.7 (87.3) |
33.5 (92.3) |
38.1 (100.6) |
40.7 (105.3) |
41.0 (105.8) |
37.0 (98.6) |
32.4 (90.3) |
25.6 (78.1) |
20.5 (68.9) |
41 (105.8) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 6.9 (44.4) |
8.5 (47.3) |
12.8 (55) |
17.6 (63.7) |
23.1 (73.6) |
28.2 (82.8) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.2 (90) |
27.8 (82) |
21.4 (70.5) |
14.0 (57.2) |
8.2 (46.8) |
19.39 (66.91) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −1.1 (30) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
1.9 (35.4) |
5.9 (42.6) |
9.9 (49.8) |
13.9 (57) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.8 (62.2) |
12.7 (54.9) |
8.2 (46.8) |
3.5 (38.3) |
0.6 (33.1) |
7.38 (45.28) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −14.0 (6.8) |
−13.0 (8.6) |
−11.6 (11.1) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
5.2 (41.4) |
9.7 (49.5) |
10.2 (50.4) |
4.4 (39.9) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
−14 (6.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 51.1 (2.012) |
39.3 (1.547) |
45.0 (1.772) |
50.4 (1.984) |
39.6 (1.559) |
26.0 (1.024) |
17.6 (0.693) |
9.2 (0.362) |
17.8 (0.701) |
35.8 (1.409) |
42.2 (1.661) |
59.1 (2.327) |
433.1 (17.051) |
| Avg. rainy days | 11.0 | 9.7 | 10.0 | 10.7 | 9.4 | 5.6 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 6.3 | 7.9 | 10.9 | 91.1 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 114.7 | 137.2 | 182.9 | 204 | 275.9 | 330 | 359.6 | 337.9 | 273 | 217 | 156 | 93 | 2,681.2 |
| Source: Devlet Meteoroloji İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü [4] | |||||||||||||
Education
Mehmet Akif Ersoy University campus
Mehmet Akif Ersoy University is located in Burdur.
Notable residents
- Burdurlu Dervish Mehmed Pasha Ottoman Grand Vizier 1818-1820
- Burdurlu Ahmet Şükrü Pasha Ottoman Military Doctor, with major improvements in medical awards.
References
- ↑ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ↑ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ↑ Statistical Institute.
- ↑ http://www.dmi.gov.tr/veridegerlendirme/il-ve-ilceler-istatistik.aspx?m=BURDUR
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Burdur (city). |
- Governor's official website
- Site with a few pictures
- Very many pictures of the Archaeological Museum
- Burdur News
