Kavaklıdere is a village in Bornova district of İzmir Province, Turkey. At it is only east of Bornova which is actually a part of Greater İzmir. It is situated to the south of Belkahve Pass and Turkish state highway which connects İznir to Ankara. The population of Kavaklıdere is 2801 as of 2011. Most of Kavaklıdere residents work in city services in İzmir and elsewhere.