Altıeylül
Altıeylül is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey. Its area is 956 km2, and its population is 183,736 (2022).
Altıeylül | |
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District and municipality | |
Map showing Altıeylül District in Balıkesir Province | |
Altıeylül Location in Turkey Altıeylül Altıeylül (Marmara) | |
| Coordinates: 39.6453°N 27.8833°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Balıkesir |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hasan Avcı (AKP) |
| Area | 956 km2 (369 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 117 m (384 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 183,736 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0266 |
| Website | www |
The district was established in 2012, when Balıkesir Province was declared a metropolitan municipality as a part of the 2013 Turkish local government reorganisation (Law no. 6360). Altıeylül was created out of the former Balıkesir central district, along with Karesi. The name Altıeylül means "6 September", which was the date of recovery of Balıkesir during the Turkish War of Independence in 1922.
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