Bozan, Alpu Explained

Type:neighbourhood
Province:Eskişehir
District:Alpu
Bozan
Population Total:1285
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:39.7833°N 37°W
Elevation M:810
Postal Code:26850
Area Code:0222

Bozan is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Alpu, Eskişehir Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,285 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] [4] Bozon is to the east of both Alpu and Eskişehir. The distance to Alpu is and to Eskişehir is . The settlement was originally built by the ancient Persian Empire which ruled the region. According to one survey, Bozon is one of the places which were allocated to Ertuğrul, the father of Osman I, the founder of the Ottoman Empire.[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle
  2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 12 July 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.
  3. Web site: Law No. 6360. 6 December 2012 . Official Gazette. tr.
  4. Web site: Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units. 12 September 2010. Official Gazette. tr. DOC.
  5. http://www.bozan.bel.tr/tarihce.htm Mayor's page