Balıkesir
City in Turkey
Balıkesir is a city in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is the seat of Balıkesir Province, which is also a metropolitan municipality. As of 2022, the population of Balıkesir Province is 1,257,590, of which 314,958 in the city proper. Between 1341... Wikipedia
Population: 1.229 million (2019)
Area: 561 mi²
Area code: (+90) 266
Postal code: 10xxx
Province: Balıkesir Province
Region: Marmara
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Apr 14, 2024 · Balıkesir, city, northwestern Turkey. It is situated on rising ground above a fertile plain that drains to the Sea of Marmara.
Apr 28, 2023 · The Turkish city of Balıkesir (bah-LUK-eh-seer), midway between Turkey's Marmara and Aegean regions (map), is known for its olives and olive ...
Balıkesir is a city in the Southern Marmara Region of Turkey, which in 2020 had a population of 662,199. It's mostly modern but has several old mosques.