Bölgesinde

Bölgesinde is a Turkish locative construction meaning “in its region,” formed from the noun bölge (region) plus the possessive suffix si (its) and the locative suffix nde (a form of de/da with vowel harmony), yielding bölgesinde. The word expresses location within a region that belongs to or is associated with a subject, rather than a general or unspecified region.

Etymology and form: bölge → bölgesi (its region) → bölgesinde (in its region). The phrase is used when describing something situated within the region that is linked to a particular owner, organization, country, or other possessive antecedent. It contrasts with bölgede, which simply means “in the region” without the possessive nuance, and with bölgesine, which would be used to indicate movement toward a region, among other forms.

Usage: Bölgesinde is common in formal, journalistic, and descriptive Turkish to specify location relative to a possessed region. It often appears in expressions such as “ülkenin bölgesinde yer alan” (located in the country’s region) or “bölgesinde yaşayanlar” (people living in its region). The phrase helps to attribute the region to a particular subject, such as a country, institution, or administration.

Examples:

- Ülkenin bölgesinde yer alan tarım işletmeleri desteklerden faydalandı.

- Bölgesinde bulunan üniversitenin araştırma projeleri güçlendirildi.

- Afet sonrası bölgesinde yaşayanlar için yardımlar hızla ulaştırıldı.

See also: bölge, bölgende, bölgedeki, bölgesel (regional). The term bölgesinde is a specific, possessive-directed locative form used to denote location within a region associated with a referent.