Sındırgı

District and municipality in Balıkesir, Turkey
39°14′24″N 28°10′30″E / 39.24000°N 28.17500°E / 39.24000; 28.17500CountryTurkeyProvinceBalıkesirGovernment
 • MayorEkrem Yavaş (AKP)Area
1,387 km2 (536 sq mi)Elevation
230 m (750 ft)Population
 (2022)[1]
32,408 • Density23/km2 (61/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)Postal code
10330
Area code0266Websitewww.sindirgi.bel.tr

Sındırgı, formerly Koruköy and Carseae (Ancient Greek: Κάρσεαι),[2] is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey.[3] Its area is 1,387 km2,[4] and its population is 32,408 (2022).[1] The mayor is Ekrem Yavaş (AKP). A carpet festival is held in Sındırgı town in every fall season around September, and it is called International Yağcıbedir Festival.[5] The province is also famous for its kolonya, a scented perfume used to freshen the hands.[6]

Composition

There are 75 neighbourhoods in Sındırgı District:[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ^ Öden, Zerrin Günal (1999). Karasi Beyliği, Sayfa 18 (In Turkish). ISBN 9789751610027.
  3. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  4. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. ^ "yağcıbedir festivali".
  6. ^ "kertil çam kolonyaları".
  7. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.

External links

  • District governor's official website (in Turkish)
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Sındırgı in Balıkesir Province of Turkey
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Neighbourhoods of Sındırgı District


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