City Detail

Orhangazi is a rural district of Bursa Province in Turkey. The region Orhangazi was established in was conquered by Orhan I of the Ottoman dynasty in 1326. Orhangazi is named after Orhan I who was the second sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Olive production is a major part of the economy. The archeological digs of Ilıpınar Hoyuk are in the region of Orhangazi, and can be visited. Orhangazi is located near the lake Iznik and near the Sea of MarmaraOrhangazi has a number of villages around it, there is a local bus garage to take visitors to them. One of the villages, Keramet, has a natural hot springs. Main roads leading to the villages have olive fields on both sides. The population of the city is 80,000 while its surrounding villages and towns make up a total of 85,000 for the Orhangazi district.