Bulgurca is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Menderes, İzmir Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 2,024 (2022).[2] It was relocated around 1997.

Bulgurca
Bulgurca is located in Turkey
Bulgurca
Bulgurca
Location in Turkey
Bulgurca is located in İzmir
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Bulgurca
Bulgurca (İzmir)
Coordinates: 38°12′52″N 27°13′46″E / 38.21444°N 27.22944°E / 38.21444; 27.22944
CountryTurkey
Provinceİzmir
DistrictMenderes
Population
 (2022)
2,024
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0232

History

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At a central rural location, Bulgurca was a well catered and popular village with health centre,[3] primary and secondary schools,[4] wide array of shops and trades alongside a strong farming community.

By the end of 1997, Bulgurca was demolished for Tahtali Dam and residents along with those living in nearby villages were relocated to Pancar plains, about 5 km away from the original location at 38°9′35″N 27°8′44″E / 38.15972°N 27.14556°E / 38.15972; 27.14556.[4][5]

Bulgurca was also an excavation site: Bakla Tepe.[6][7]

Notable people

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  • Haris Alexiou, a Greek singer, was a daughter of an Anatolian Greek family who migrated in 1924 from Bulgurca.

Bulgurca in media

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A European Union committee of 18 educators visited Bulgurca Primary School.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Bulgurca Health Center". Wikimapia.org. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  4. ^ a b See some details in Turkish from Bulgurca primary school website Archived October 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Bulgurca Map | Turkey Google Satellite Maps". www.maplandia.com. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  6. ^ Geocities [dead link]
  7. ^ "Research at the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures". Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2009.
  8. ^ Newsletter for Governors and Clerks, Issue 48, Nov.2007, p.17[permanent dead link]