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District and municipality in Balıkesir, Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Altıeylül is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 956 km2,[3] and its population is 183,736 (2022).[1]
Altıeylül | |
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District and municipality | |
Coordinates: 39.6453°N 27.8833°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Balıkesir |
Government | |
• Mayor | Hakan Şehirli (CHP) |
Area | 956 km2 (369 sq mi) |
Elevation | 117 m (384 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 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.[4][5] The name Altıeylül means "6 September", which was the date of recovery of Balıkesir during the Turkish War of Independence in 1922.
There are 94 neighbourhoods in Altıeylül District:[6]
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