Marmara District

Marmara
Marmara
Coordinates: TR 40°35′15″N 27°33′19″E / 40.58750°N 27.55528°E / 40.58750; 27.55528Coordinates: TR 40°35′15″N 27°33′19″E / 40.58750°N 27.55528°E / 40.58750; 27.55528
Country Turkey
Province Balıkesir
Government
  Mayor Süleyman Aksoy (AKP)
Area[1]
  District 154.01 km2 (59.46 sq mi)
Population (2012)[2]
  Urban 2,506
  District 8,207
  District density 53/km2 (140/sq mi)

Marmara is an island district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey. It comprises Marmara, Avşa, Ekinlik and Paşalimanı islands along with the neighbouring smaller islands. The population is 2,425 (as of 2010). The mayor is Süleyman Aksoy (AKP).

References

  1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
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