Bandırma
Bandırma () is a city, municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, northwestern Turkey. Its area is 755 km2, and its population is 167,363 (2024). Bandırma is located in the south of the Marmara Sea, in the bay with the same name, and is an important port city. It is approximately two hours away from Istanbul, İzmir and Bursa.
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Bandırma is a city in northwestern Turkey located on the Marmara Sea, serving as an important port with a population of 167,363 people. It matters as a strategic coastal hub positioned roughly midway between three major Turkish cities—Istanbul, İzmir, and Bursa—making it a significant transportation and trade center in the region.
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Place details
- Locality
- Bandırma
- Region
- Balıkesir
- Country
- Türkiye
- Population
- 107,631
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19 sectionsContents
- History
- Pre Byzantine and Byzantine period
- Ottoman period
- Geography
- Location
- Composition
- Climate
- Economy
- Foundations
- Trade
- Agriculture and livestock
- Boron industry
- Transportation
- Education
- Population
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable people
- References
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Bandırma () is a city, municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, northwestern Turkey. Its area is 755 km2, and its population is 167,363 (2024). Bandırma is located in the south of the Marmara Sea, in the bay with the same name, and is an important port city. It is approximately two hours away from Istanbul, İzmir and Bursa.
Bandırma may be reached by land, sea, air and rail. Regular ship trips are made to Tekirdağ and Istanbul from Bandırma every day. The accelerated train services between İzmir and Bandırma, which are made every day in connection with the ferry, offer a different transportation alternative.