Bölgeleri

Bölgeleri is a Turkish word form related to bölge, meaning region. Bölge denotes a broad geographic area with shared characteristics, and bölgeler is the plural form meaning “regions.” When suffixes are added to indicate possession or definiteness, bölgeleri can appear, and its meaning is typically understood as “their regions” or “the regions,” depending on context. In sentences, the exact sense is determined by surrounding words and the verb.

In geography and statistics, bölgeler is used to refer to large geographic groupings that are analyzed for data collection, comparison, and planning. These regional groupings are not formal administrative units in Turkey, but they are widely used in government reports, media, and academic work to compare climate, economy, and population across areas. A common reference set is the seven geographic regions: Marmara, Ege (Aegean), Akdeniz (Mediterranean), İç Anadolu (Central Anatolia), Karadeniz (Black Sea), Doğu Anadolu (Eastern Anatolia), and Güneydoğu Anadolu (Southeastern Anatolia).

Usage of the term and its forms appears frequently in Turkish discourse on regional development, policy, and cultural differences across the country. The concept of regions serves as a framework for organizing statistical data, planning initiatives, and conveying geographic variation in a neutral, descriptive manner. See also bölge, bölgeler, and Türkiye’nin coğrafi bölgeleri for related concepts.