Edremit, Balıkesir

Edremit, formerly Adramyttium (Greek: Ἀδραμύττιον), is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey. Its area is 682 km2, and its population is 167,901 (2022).

Edremit
District and municipality
Map showing Edremit District in Balıkesir Province
Edremit
Location in Turkey
Edremit
Edremit (Marmara)
Coordinates: 39°35′32″N 27°01′12″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBalıkesir
Government
  MayorSelman Hasan Arslan (CHP)
Area
682 km2 (263 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2022)
167,901
  Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
10300
Area code0266
Websitewww.edremit.bel.tr

It is situated at the tip of the gulf with the same name (Gulf of Edremit), with its town centre a few kilometres inland, and is an important centre of trade, along with the other towns that are situated on the same gulf (namely Ayvalık, Gömeç, Burhaniye and Havran). It is also one of the largest district centres of Balıkesir Province. The district of Edremit, especially around Kazdağı, is largely covered with forests. The mayor of Edremit municipality is Selman Hasan Arslan.

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