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Bursa is located in the northwest of Turkey, in the Marmara Region.
The province of Bursa covers an area of 11.027 km2 and
presents a multifarious vegetation and landscape
including vast plains such as the plains of Orhangazi,
Iznik, Inegöl, Bursa and Yenisehir, plateaus and low
mountains, Uludag Mountain, the lake of Iznik and other
small lakes and rivers such as Nilufer, Delicay, Goksu.
Due to the province’s temperature climate, Bursa has become an
important source of fruit and vegetable for the whole
country.
There
are many factors that have made Bursa into an important
centre succeeding Istanbul, factors
 such as the passage
through Bursa of all routes connecting the Marmara
Region to the Aegean Region, the city being the centre
of the country’s textile and automobile industry, the
concentration of agricultural production, subsequently
the development of the transport industry and the
finally the historical and touristic assets of the city.
The development of the textile industry in Bursa today
has the sericultural tradition as a strong base. The
city continues to produce silk for the Turkish and
global markets today.
7 km north of Bursa, a city which has been a stage of settlement
for 5000 years so in this area settled by mankind for
over 5000 years. During the Ottoman Empire, the capital
of empire was transferred to Bursa in 1335 and important
construction work began.
There are a lot of historical and touristic places in
Bursa such as Yıldırım Bayezid Mosque and Tomb, Emir
Sultan Mosque and Tomb, the Yesil Mosque and Tomb, the
Tomb of Osman Gazi and Orhan Gazi, the Orhan Mosque, the
Muradiye Mosque Complex, the Grand Bazaar, the Koza Han
(The Cocoon Inn), the Ipek Han
 (The Silk Inn), the Karagoz Monumental Grave, etc. Moreover, Bursa has
thermal baths (thermal springs) in different region of
Bursa.
The greatest han (inn) in Bursa was the centre of the silk trade,
Koza Han (Cocoon Inn). The most important producer of
silky materials during the Ottoman period, Bursa became
a raw material seller after the 18th century.
The plane tree of Inkaya, stands in the village of
Inkaya, on the road of Uludag Mountain. The tree is
thought to be 600 years old. With its splendid foliage,
the plane grants cool shadow and peaceful moments to
visitors from all over Turkey and the world.
Uludag, known in the Antiquity as Mount Olympos Mysios, has 2.543
meters of height. Uludag is the highest mountain in the
Western Anotolia. Uludag was declared a national park
due to the extraordinary natural structure of the
mountain and its rich flora and fauna. At the same time,
Uludag is Turkey’s most important ski and winter sports
centre.
Bursa has 2.5 million inhabitants. Bursa has twice the income per
capita than Turkey’s average. From the export point of
view, Bursa provides an important contribution to our
country’s economy. According to 2007 data of the Uludag
Exporters Union, Bursa’s export comprises 20.7% of
Turkey’s total export. The automotive sector is in a
locomotive position in Bursa’s export. The textile
follows the automotive sector.
In the city of Bursa, over 200 companies located in Bursa Organized
Industrial Region, Nilufer Organized Industrial Region,
Kestel Industrial Region, Çalı Industrial Region,
Demirtas Industrial Region and Inegol Industrial Region. |
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