4 places to visit in the Erenler district of Sakarya: Erenler Central Mosque, Erenler Park and Sakarya River Bank. Plan your trip to Erenler with local food, practical tips and transport information.
Erenler is a district of Sakarya province and is one of the central districts attached to the Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality. It gained independent district status in 2008, when it separated from Adapazarı under Law No. 5747.
History
The name of the district comes from ‘Erenler Hill’, which the local people believe has spiritual value. In the early years of the Republic, Erenler was a rural settlement attached to the Adapazarı kaza. It was established as a town municipality attached to the Adapazarı Central District on 14 May 1963, began to provide services in practice on 19 April 1964 with its first local elections. Erenler gained independent district status with Law No. 5747, adopted on 6 March 2008 and published in the Official Gazette of 22 March 2008.
Geography and Economy
Erenler lies on the plains of the Sakarya plain and on the western bank of the Sakarya River. The district’s economy is based on industry, trade and agriculture, and it is one of the important districts bearing Sakarya’s industrial load. Erenler is the furniture production and sales centre of the region, with many furniture factories and showrooms across the district.
Culture and Recreation
The district has developed socially in recent years with new recreation areas. Sakarya Park is a recreation area established on 120 decares of land on the bank of the Sakarya River, with walking paths, picnic areas, restaurants, an amphitheatre and social facilities.
History and Culture
Erenler became a municipality in 1964 and a district in 2008 by Law No. 5747. Erenler was established as a town municipality on 14 May 1963. The history of the district is inseparable from the history of Sakarya province.
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