Alpu (District)

Alpu is a district in the Central Anatolia Region of Türkiye, subordinate to the province of Eskişehir. The district shares land borders with Beylikova to the east, Eskişehir Central to the west, Sarıcakaya to the northwest, Mahmudiye to the south, and the province of Ankara to the north. It has an area of 1,028 km² and an average elevation of 764 meters above sea level.

Alpu (Dirección de Cultura y Turismo)

History

Alpu and its surroundings have been inhabited by civilizations such as the Hittites and Phrygians. After the Battle of Manzikert in 1071, Bozhan, one of the Seljuk Uç Beys, built a caravanserai on the site of the present-day town of Bozan and settled six caravanserais there. This settlement gradually came to be known as Altı, then Altu, and finally Alpu. In 1936, immigrants from Romania and Bulgaria established the Fevzipaşa Neighborhood in the district. A municipal administration was established in Alpu in 1954.

Geography and Nature

Alpu is located on the valley of the Porsuk River and lies north of the Sündiken Mountains. Within the district boundaries, there are forested areas with dense stands of oak and hornbeam trees.

Population and Administrative Structure

The population of Alpu district in 2022 was 9,966. The district consists of 33 neighborhoods and is administered by the municipality and the district governorship.

Economy

The economy of Alpu district is based on agriculture, forestry, and animal husbandry. The majority of the land in the district is used for sugar beet cultivation. Lületaşı is extracted in the Dereköy locality and sold both in raw and processed forms. Approximately 250 families continue the silvercraft art known as “Savat,” which involves decorating silver with black savat clay paste.

Transportation

Alpu district is approximately 40 kilometers from the city center of Eskişehir. Road access is available, and rail transport is also present. Alpu Railway Station lies on the route of the İzmir Blue Train.