Bolu
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Bolu is a city in northern Turkey that serves as the administrative center for both Bolu Province and Bolu District, positioned strategically on the highway connecting Istanbul and Ankara. With a population of 184,682 as of 2021, it functions as an important regional hub between Turkey's two major cities.
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- Locality
- Bolu Merkez
- Region
- Bolu
- Country
- Türkiye
- Population
- 184,682
- Timezone
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Bolu is a city in northern Turkey, and administrative center of the Bolu Province and of Bolu District, located on the highway between Istanbul and Ankara. Its population is 184,682 (2021).
The city has been governed by mayor Tanju Özcan (CHP) since local elections in 2019. It was the site of Ancient Claudiopolis and has also been called Eskihisar ("old fortress") (and as such has several Turkish namesakes).