Erdek
District and municipality in Balıkesir, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Erdek (formerly known as Artàke, Greek: Αρτάκη[2]) is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey.[3] Its area is 307 km2,[4] and its population is 31,902 (2022).[1] Located on the Kapıdağ Peninsula, on the north coast of the Gulf of Erdek at the south of the Sea of Marmara, Erdek is a popular domestic holiday destination with several hotels dating back to the 1960s. The surrounding area has a rugged geology and topography with evergreen wooded areas and large olive groves. It is dominated by Mt Dindymus (782m).
Erdek | |
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District and municipality | |
Coordinates: 40°23′55″N 27°47′35″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Balıkesir |
Government | |
• Mayor | Burhan Karışık (CHP) |
Area | 307 km2 (119 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | 31,902 |
• Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 10550 |
Area code | 0266 |
Website | www |
In the summer ferries travel from Erdek to Avşa Adası, one of the Marmara Islands in the Sea of Marmara. The harbour overlooks tiny Zeytinlik island where there is a research station devoted to olives.[5]