Buca is 9 km from Izmir and has 134 km2 surfaces. It is bordered by Bornova on the north, Konak and Gaziemir on the west, Kemalpaşa on the east, Menderes and Torbalı on the south. The altitude of the district is 223 metres.
According to the 2000 census, the population is 308.661.
As being between the borders of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, the economical, social, cultural life of the district is identified with city centre.
The economy depends on trade, small industrial facilities, agriculture, animal breeding and forestry. Because of this, there are small and medium scale establishments and trade man intensity. On the border of the district there are Vegetable and Fruit Market and Meat Producing Establishment and Fish Market belonging to Izmir Metropolitan Municipality.
The history goes back to 130 B.C. and many civilisations have lived here. Protestant Church, Forbes Street, Rees, De Jongh, Baltacı Mansion, Russo Pavilion, American Collage, tombs of important citizens of Buca and ideal recreational area of Hasan Ağa Bahçesi are worth visiting in Buca.
The recreational area called Buca Kaynaklar Göleti offers different facilities to daily visitors. Kaynaklar Village is famous for its centuries-old plane trees.
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