Sındırgı
Map showing Sındırgı District in Balıkesir Province
Map showing Sındırgı District in Balıkesir Province
Sındırgı is located in Turkey
Sındırgı
Sındırgı
Location in Turkey
Sındırgı is located in Marmara
Sındırgı
Sındırgı
Sındırgı (Marmara)
Coordinates: 39°14′24″N 28°10′30″E / 39.24000°N 28.17500°E / 39.24000; 28.17500
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBalıkesir
Government
  MayorEkrem Yavaş (AKP)
Area
1,387 km2 (536 sq mi)
Elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
32,408
  Density23/km2 (61/sq mi)
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
10330
Area code0266
Websitewww.sindirgi.bel.tr

Sındırgı, formerly Koruköy and Carseae (Ancient Greek: Κάρσεαι),[2] is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey.[3] Its area is 1,387 km2,[4] and its population is 32,408 (2022).[1] The mayor is Ekrem Yavaş (AKP). A carpet festival is held in Sındırgı town in every fall season around September, and it is called International Yağcıbedir Festival.[5] The province is also famous for its kolonya, a scented perfume used to freshen the hands.[6]

Composition

There are 75 neighbourhoods in Sındırgı District:[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. Öden, Zerrin Günal (1999). Karasi Beyliği, Sayfa 18 (In Turkish). ISBN 9789751610027.
  3. Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  4. "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. "yağcıbedir festivali".
  6. "kertil çam kolonyaları".
  7. Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.


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