Bozdağ is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Ödemiş, İzmir Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 508 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4] It is at the east of the province on Bozdağ Mountains which it is named after. Distance to Ödemiş is 25 kilometres (16 mi).
Bozdağ | |
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  Bozdağ Location in Turkey  Bozdağ Bozdağ (İzmir) | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′21″N 28°4′36″E / 38.33917°N 28.07667°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | İzmir |
| District | Ödemiş |
| Elevation | 1,135 m (3,724 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 508 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 35750 |
| Area code | 0232 |
History
editThe ancient name of Bozdağ was Tmolos. It was a border town of Lydian Kingdom in the 6th century BC. After it was plundered by Achaemenid Empire of Persia it lost its importance.
Ibn Battuta visited the Sultan Muhammad, son of Aydin, at his summer retreat located here, spending 14 days. While there Ibn Battuta examined a "stone that fell from the sky".[5]
According to unclaimed reports, during Ottoman era, it was a summer residence of Mehmet II while he was still a prince (Turkish: şehzade) governing in Manisa.[6] In 1963 it was declared a township.
Economy
editFruits and vegetables are produced. At high altitude, the town is cooler than the surrounding and some houses are used as yayla (summer resort) for İzmir or Ödemiş citizens. Winter tourism also seems to be promising.
Recreation
editBozdağ is a beautiful area with Mount Bozdağ which attracts climbers, trackers and skiers. The Bozdağ Mountain is a perfect place for outdoor activities at a suitable altitude. The Mountain Bozdağ has an elevation of 2156 meters with different routes to hike, climb and ski from. Since it is located in a country with high temperatures, weather changes are common around the mountain and there can be unexpected changes which interferes with the plans of hikers, skiers and climbers. Therefore the ski season does not last a long time. The skiing resort on Mount Bozdağ is located 8 km away from the Bozdağ village. It has a cablelift which goes all the way up to the summit but it does not have long skiing pistes. The mountain is fit for trackers mainly during summer since there are no snow. The tracking routes require more skill, technical equipment and climbing knowledge to be able to complete successfully and safely.
History of climbing
editMount Bozdağ has attracted climbers since 1980, mainly climbers from Izmir. The mountain has different routes which can be used by climbers. They come in different difficulty levels and the north face of the mountain has areas with risks of avalanches. There has been 2 deaths during the last 30 years on Mount Bozdağ. One of them due to falling on ice(January 1987), the other due to an avalanche(February 2013). The first climbings were accomplished by IDA (Izmir Dağcılık Ajanlığı-Izmir Mountaineering Agency). The climbers followed a route which started and followed the west ridge of the mountain (this route is now known as "The Classic"). In February 1986, Mount Bozdağ was climbed successfully from the North Face and North Ridge of the Mountain for the first time by Mustafa Arif Demir and Mehmet Akif Demir. The most difficult and technical route of the mountain, Dik Deresi (Steep River) is a mix of rock, ice and snow. The first his route was climbed was in January 1995 by Mustafa Arif Demir and Muammer Yalçın. Ever since, the number of climbers has increased and there now is a winter celebration organized by IDADIK to climb Mount Bozdağ through different routes. One of the oldest climbing clubs in Turkey, IDADIK (Izmir Moutaineering and Nature Sports Speciality Club) encourages young climbers and people to climb and learn about the mountains in Turkey.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
- ^ "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.
- ^ Battutah, Ibn (2002). The Travels of Ibn Battutah. London: Picador. pp. 108–111, 310. ISBN 9780330418799.
- ^ Mayor's page (in Turkish) Archived August 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine