# İnegöl

> district and town in Bursa Province, Turkey

**Wikidata**: [Q343973](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q343973)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/İnegöl)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/inegol

## Summary
İnegöl is a district and town classified as a city and big city located in Bursa Province, Turkey. Situated at an elevation of 293 metres, the municipality covers an area of 1,006 square kilometres and had a population of 281,384 according to the 2020 Address-Based Population Registration System. It operates under the Turkey Time zone (UTC+03:00) and serves as a significant administrative center within the region.

## Key Facts
*   **Classification:** District, town, city, and big city located in Bursa Province, Turkey.
*   **Coordinates:** Latitude 40.080555555556, Longitude 29.509722222222.
*   **Elevation:** 293 metres above sea level.
*   **Area:** 1,006 square kilometres.
*   **Population (2020):** 281,384 (preferred value); Urban Population (2021): 286,848.
*   **Postal Code:** 16700.
*   **Timezone:** Time in Turkey (UTC+03:00), established as the standard time effective October 2, 2018.
*   **UN/LOCODE:** TRINL.
*   **Website:** http://www.inegol.bel.tr/
*   **Sister Cities:** Dunaújváros, Rustavi (twinned 2002), Giurgiu, Mitrovica, Novi Pazar, Donji Vakuf, and Takhtamukay.

## FAQs
**What are the demographic trends for İnegöl?**
The population has grown steadily from 177,617 in 2012 to a preferred record of 281,384 in 2020, with the urban population reaching 286,848 in 2021. The rural population has fluctuated, peaking at 80,599 in 2000 before declining to 52,195 in 2012.

**Where is İnegöl located geographically?**
İnegöl is situated in the Bursa Province of Turkey at an elevation of 293 metres. It is geographically positioned at 40.08°N latitude and 29.51°E longitude.

**Which cities is İnegöl twinned with?**
İnegöl maintains sister city relationships with Dunaújváros, Rustavi (since September 9, 2002), Giurgiu, Mitrovica, Novi Pazar, Donji Vakuf, and Takhtamukay.

**What administrative identifiers are associated with İnegöl?**
The entity holds a GND ID of 7586059-4, a VIAF ID of 80145857931523021852, and a GeoNames ID of 745169. Its OpenStreetMap relation ID is 1273938.

## Why It Matters
İnegöl represents a significant municipal entity within the Marmara region of Turkey, distinguished by its rapid urbanization and substantial population growth over the last decade. The distinction between its urban and rural population statistics highlights a clear trend toward urban consolidation, with the urban populace more than quadrupling between 1965 and 2021. Its extensive network of sister city agreements—ranging from Eastern Europe to the Caucasus—demonstrates its active role in international municipal cooperation and cultural exchange. Furthermore, its cataloging across major knowledge bases (Wikidata, VIAF, GND, MusicBrainz) and its presence in 46 different language Wikipedias underscore its global recognizability and administrative relevance.

## Notable For
*   **Extensive Wiki Presence:** The entity has a "sitelink count" of 49 and is covered in 46 different language versions of Wikipedia, including English, German, French, Russian, and Japanese.
*   **Rapid Urbanization:** Urban population numbers surged from 27,777 in 1965 to 286,848 in 2021.
*   **Broad International Ties:** Maintains seven active sister city relationships across distinct cultural regions.
*   **High Resolution Cataloging:** Possesses a wide array of digital identifiers including a WorldCat Entities ID, MusicBrainz Area ID, and iNaturalist Place ID.

## Body

### Geography and Location
İnegöl is geographically situated in the northwestern part of Turkey within the Bursa Province. The precise coordinates are 40.080555555556 latitude and 29.509722222222 longitude. The district spans a total area of 1,006 square kilometres. The town center rests at an elevation of 293 metres above sea level. Administratively, it falls under the jurisdiction of Turkey and utilizes the postal code 16700. The region observes "Time in Turkey" (UTC+03:00) year-round, a standard applied across the country since October 2, 2018.

### Demographics
The population of İnegöl has demonstrated consistent growth over the past decade according to the Address-Based Population Registration System.
*   **Total Population:** In 2012, the population was recorded at 177,617. By 2013, it jumped to 236,168. Subsequent years showed steady increases: 242,232 (2014), 249,091 (2015), 255,032 (2016), 257,931 (2017), 268,155 (2018), 273,933 (2019), and reaching a preferred value of 281,384 in 2020.
*   **Urban vs. Rural:** The urban population has grown significantly, from 27,777 in 1965 to 286,848 in 2021. Conversely, the rural population peaked at 80,599 in 2000 but stood at 52,195 by 2012.

### International Relations
İnegöl engages in municipal diplomacy through numerous twinning agreements.
*   **Rustavi:** Twinned on September 9, 2002 (Georgia).
*   **Dunaújváros:** (Hungary).
*   **Giurgiu:** (Romania).
*   **Mitrovica:** (Kosovo).
*   **Novi Pazar:** (Serbia).
*   **Donji Vakuf:** (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
*   **Takhtamukay:** (Russia).

### Digital and Cultural Identifiers
İnegöl is extensively indexed across global databases.
*   **Academic & Library IDs:** GND ID: 7586059-4; VIAF ID: 80145857931523021852; WorldCat Entities ID: E39PBJgXckhqgPV84ftyvmCWjC.
*   **Geo & Mapping:** GeoNames ID: 745169; OpenStreetMap Relation ID: 1273938; UN/LOCODE: TRINL; Who's On First ID: 890460179; GNS Unique Feature ID: -754700.
*   **Cultural & Scientific:** MusicBrainz Area ID: f8f12c41-0372-471d-90f1-3edb9a2d71c2; iNaturalist Place ID: 106284; Kulturenvanteri Taxonomy ID: 862; Museum Digital Place ID: 23357.
*   **Media:** The official website is http://www.inegol.bel.tr/. A representative image in Wikimedia Commons is "İshak Paşa Külliyesi 1561 (cropped).jpg". The entity is also known by aliases including Inegöl, イネギョル (Japanese), and Инегель (Russian).

## References

1. [Source](https://statoids.com/ytr.html)
2. [Source](https://www.inegol.bel.tr/inegol/kardes-sehirlerimiz/)
3. [Source](https://rustavi.gov.ge/page/45)
4. [Source](https://www.inegol.bel.tr/inegol/kardes-sehirlerimiz/mitrovica/?ai=26)
5. [Source](https://www.inegol.bel.tr/inegol/kardes-sehirlerimiz/novi-pazar/?ai=24)
6. [Source](https://www.inegol.bel.tr/inegol/kardes-sehirlerimiz/donju-vakuf/?ai=28)
7. [Source](https://www.inegol.bel.tr/inegol/kardes-sehirlerimiz/kardes-sehirlerimiz/?ai=23)
8. Integrated Authority File
9. [Source](https://www.lexpera.com.tr/resmi-gazete/metin/gun-isigindan-daha-fazla-yararlanmak-amaciyla-butun-yurtta-uygulanan-ileri-saat-uygulamasinin-devam-3)
10. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
11. MusicBrainz
12. GeoNames
13. [iNaturalist](https://www.inaturalist.org/places/inaturalist-places.csv.zip)