Samsun
Sign in to saveSamsun is a city on the north coast of Turkey and a major Black Sea port. The urban area recorded a population of 738,692 in 2022. The city is the capital of Samsun Province which has a population of 1,382,376. The city is home to Ondokuz Mayıs University, several hospitals, three large shopping malls, Samsunspor football club, an opera house and a large and modern manufacturing district. The city is best known as the place where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk began the Turkish War of Independence in 1919.
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Samsun is a major port city on Turkey's Black Sea coast with a population of nearly 740,000, serving as an important commercial and industrial hub with universities, hospitals, and manufacturing facilities. The city holds significant historical importance as the birthplace of the Turkish War of Independence, which Mustafa Kemal Atatürk launched there in 1919.
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- TRY 296 billion (2023)
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- TRY 215,872US$ 9,189 (2023)
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44 sectionsContents
- Name
- History
- Ancient history
- Persian Period
- Roman Period
- Early Christianity
- Medieval history
- Modern history
- Geography
- Rivers
- Climate
- Demographics
- Government
- Pollution
- Architecture
- Mosques
- Churches
- Public squares and parks
- Tallest buildings
- Transport
- Economy
- Ports and shipbuilding
- Coal imports from Donbas
- Manufacturing and food processing
- Local government and services
- Shopping
- Tourism
- Nature Tourism
- Culture
- The Atatürk Culture Center
- Museums
- Folk dancing
- Education
- Parks, nature reserves and other greenspace
- Sports
- International relations
- Twin towns—Sister cities
- Notable people from Samsun
- Footballers who played for Samsunspor or were born in Samsun
- Others
- Mayors of Samsun [[Metropolitan Municipality]]
- See also
- References
- External links
Samsun is a city on the north coast of Turkey and a major Black Sea port. The urban area recorded a population of 738,692 in 2022. The city is the capital of Samsun Province which has a population of 1,382,376. The city is home to Ondokuz Mayıs University, several hospitals, three large shopping malls, Samsunspor football club, an opera house and a large and modern manufacturing district. The city is best known as the place where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk began the Turkish War of Independence in 1919.
thumb|Samsun seen from the sea