Bandırma
Bandırma (Turkish: [banˈdɯɾma]) is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, northwestern Turkey. Its area is 755 km2, and its population is 164,965 (2022). 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 | |
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District and municipality | |
View of Bandırma Gulf from Cumhuriyet Square | |
Map showing Bandırma District in Balıkesir Province | |
Bandırma Location in Turkey Bandırma Bandırma (Marmara) | |
| Coordinates: 40°21′N 27°58′E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Balıkesir |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tolga Tosun (CHP) |
| Area | 755 km2 (292 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 164,965 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 10200 |
| Area code | 0266 |
| Website | www |
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.
Bandırma is home to the fifth-largest port in Turkey, second in the Marmara sea to Istanbul. The annual average trade volume of Bandırma Port, which meets 90% of the exports from Balıkesir Province, is 800 million dollars.