Devrek

thumb|right| Devrek square Devrek is a town in Zonguldak Province in the Black Sea Region of Turkey. It is the seat of Devrek District. Its population is 27,444 (2022). It was founded as Hamidiye, in the sanjak of Bolu. Devrek was incorporated into the Zonguldak Province on May 14, 1920. The mayor is Özcan Ulupınar (AKP).

Key facts

Turkey place.district: Devrek
Turkey place.type: municipality
Turkey place.name: Devrek
Turkey place.image_skyline: Devrek 66.JPG
Turkey place.province: Zonguldak
Turkey place.leader_party: AKP
Turkey place.leader_name: Özcan Ulupınar
Turkey place.elevation_m: 80
Turkey place.population_total: 27444
Turkey place.population_as_of: 2022
Turkey place.postal_code: 67800
Turkey place.area_code: 0372
Turkey place.blank1_name: Climate
Turkey place.blank1_info: Cfa

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Wikidata facts

Population: 57540
Image: Devrek 45.JPG

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urban population: 26856
rural population: 30069
Commons category: Devrek
name in kana: デヴレク

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International relations
Famous people from Devrek
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Since 1984, in the third week of July, the Devrek Walking Stick and Culture Festival is held in the town. The most notable tourist destination in the area is Yedigöller National Park. During February and March there are pig hunting drives.