Çanakkale
Sign in to saveÇanakkale (), formerly known in English as Dardanelles, is a city and seaport in Turkey on the southern shore of the Dardanelles at their narrowest point. It is the seat of Çanakkale Province and Çanakkale District. Its population is 143,622 (2021).
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Çanakkale is a Turkish seaport city located on the Dardanelles Strait at its narrowest point, serving as the administrative center for Çanakkale Province and District. With a population of about 143,622 as of 2021, it is a significant urban center in the region.
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Place details
- Locality
- Çanakkale Merkez
- Country
- Türkiye
- Population
- 143,622
- Timezone
- Europe/Istanbul
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Article
17 sectionsContents
- Name
- History
- Prehistory and ancient history
- Ottoman era
- Twentieth century
- Attractions
- In Çanakkale
- Around Çanakkale
- Çanakkale Ceramics
- Climate
- Education
- Notable people from Çanakkale
- International relations
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Çanakkale (), formerly known in English as Dardanelles, is a city and seaport in Turkey on the southern shore of the Dardanelles at their narrowest point. It is the seat of Çanakkale Province and Çanakkale District. Its population is 143,622 (2021).
Çanakkale is the nearest major urban centre to the ancient city of Troy, which (together with the ancient region of the Troad) is also located inside Çanakkale Province. The wooden horse from the 2004 film Troy is exhibited on the Çanakkale waterfront.