Basic Information
NameBOLU
Number of Streets5,283
Number of Districts9
Number of Independent Business Licensed Offices25,681
Number of Apartments with Residential Licenses181,770
Total Population324,789
Foreign National Population9,693

Bolu is a province known for its natural beauties and rich history located in the Western Black Sea Region of Turkey. Bolu, which is a paradise for nature-loving visitors with its lush forests, lakes and plateaus, offers different views in every season of the year. The city is famous for its natural areas such as Abant and Yedigöller National Parks, and these areas are ideal places for nature activities such as trekking, camping and photography. In addition, historical ruins and structures from the Ottoman period form the cultural texture of the region. In particular, Bolu's local cuisine leaves unforgettable tastes on the palate with its meat dishes and especially the famous Mengen pilaf. Its location close to major cities such as Istanbul and Ankara makes Bolu attractive for weekend getaways. With these features, Bolu is like a treasure waiting to be discovered for both nature lovers and history and culture enthusiasts.

Areas
NameArea
Mining & Construction0
Nature54
Sports0
Water0
Agriculture37
Road & Airport & Port0
Physical Condition and Risks
Organized Industrial Zones1
Gas Stations110
Shortest Distance to Fault Line (m)0
Average Distance to Fault Line (m)5,920
Lowest Altitude (m)401
Highest Altitude (m)2,152
Avg Altitude (m)1,077
Climate
Avg Temperature (°C)9.48
Min Temperature (°C)-16.20
Rainfall amount (cm/day)3.19
Snowfall amount (cm/day)0.60
Civil status
StatusPopulation
Divorced11,297
Wife deceased18,883
Married168,618
Never married72,437
Education Status
DiplomaPopulation
Other30,487
Primary School72,909
Secondary School62,013
High School72,396
Bachelor45,068
Master5,027
PhD1,219
Age distribution
Age GroupPopulation
Children 0-1453,554
Youth 15-2974,407
Adults 30-4467,645
Middle 45-5962,624
Old +6066,559
Whence
PROVINCEPOPULATION
BOLU217,892
DÜZCE10,495
ZONGULDAK7,502
ANKARA6,148
ÇORUM6,013
KARABÜK3,100
TUNCELI144
YALOVA71
HAKKARI64
MUGLA203
USAK199
TEKIRDAG197
KPROVINCEIS166
BURDUR157
SIRNAK152
BINGÖL279
AYDIN271
ÇANAKKALE246
KIRKLARELI232
KARAMAN228
EDIRNE219
KÜTAHYA409
ANTALYA376
DENIZLI345
ISPARTA342
BAYBURT325
BPROVINCEECIK280
BITLIS481
AKSARAY478
IGDIR473
ERZINCAN468
GÜMÜSHANE448
IZMIR443
OSMANIYE545
NEVSEHIR537
ARTVIN516
SIIRT514
MANISA510
BATMAN503
KOCAELI713
ESKISEHIR710
ADIYAMAN692
BALIKESIR673
AFYONKARAHISAR621
ARDAHAN615
BURSA862
MARDIN847
AMASYA803
SINOP728
ELAZIG726
RIZE721
KIRIKKALE975
KIRSEHIR936
NIGDE911
KARS889
MUS886
GAZIANTEP879
VAN1,308
KAYSERI1,276
SANLIURFA1,253
GIRESUN1,177
DIYARBAKIR1,173
MERSIN1,015
HATAY1,569
MALATYA1,530
BARTIN1,448
KONYA1,400
TOKAT1,338
KAHRAMANMARAS1,313
ISTANBUL1,858
SAMSUN1,770
ORDU1,728
ADANA1,720
YOZGAT1,678
ÇANKIRI1,576
SAKARYA2,439
AGRI2,430
TRABZON2,048
SIVAS2,027
ERZURUM1,875
KASTAMONU1,870
Development Indicators
IndicatorValue
Per Capita Disposable Income (Month) - TL11,772
Savings (Month) - TL1,223
Number of Bank Branches40
Number of ATMs208
Number of Pharmacies132
Average Land Equivalent Value (TL)961
Development Groups
GroupPopulation
GROUP A66,094
GROUP B69,624
GROUP C88,775
GROUP D85,991
A PLUS14,284
Spending Rates
CategorySpending
Food2,762
Alcohol & Tobacco445
Clothing453
Housing3,166
Furniture & Housewares573
Communication399
Health224
Transportation1,189
Entertainment & Culture203
Education237
Restaurants & Hotels551
Other340
Mayoral Election
PartyVotes
AKP40,762
CHP59,914
DEM623
MHP19,820
IYI976
YRP3,628
Independent960
Other8,115
Election Date31 March 2024
Election NameLocal Elections - Mayoralty
Election AreaBOLU
Number of Voters170,660
Number of Valid Votes135,506
Total Independent Votes960
İl Genel Meclisi Seçimi
PartiAldığı Oy
AKP62,377
CHP64,785
DEM712
MHP37,114
İYİ3,912
YRP9,188
BĞMSZ873
Diğer12,629
Election Date31 March 2024
Election NameYerel Seçim - Il Genel Meclisi
Election AreaBOLU
Number of Voters239,098
Number of Valid Votes194,394
Total Independent Votes873
Municipal Council Election
PartyVotes
AKP39,135
CHP53,947
DEM683
MHP22,747
IYI1,739
YRP5,091
Independent208
Other8,719
Election Date31 March 2024
Election NameLocal Election - City Council
Election AreaBOLU
Number of Voters170,660
Number of Valid Votes134,328
Total Independent Votes208
2023 Parliamentary Elections
PartyVotes
AKP76,486
CHP45,575
MHP49,262
IYI15,782
Zafer4,063
Memleket2,101
YenidenRefah6,851
YesilSolParty1,717
Millet207
HakPar197
TKP181
TKH56
SolParty144
GencParty549
BBP1,594
TIP1,142
AB364
ANAP695
YP57
HKP146
GBP126
MilliYol95
Vatan191
AP816
Independent0
Election Date14 May 2023
Election NameParliamentary Election
Province NameBOLU
Number of Voters236,464
Number of Valid Votes210,825
Total Independent Votes0
2023 Presidential Election 1st Round
AdayOy
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu65,720
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan128,951
Sinan Oğan15,893
Muharrem İnce1,262
Election Date1. tour 14 May 2023, 2. tour 28 May 2023
Election NamePresidential Election - 2 rounds held
Province NameBOLU
Number of Voters236,654
Number of Valid Votes206,700
2023 Presidential Election 2st Round
PartiOy
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu73,029
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan133,671
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