Ayvacık, Çanakkale

Ayvacık
Municipality
Temple of Athena in Assos, Ayvacık
Temple of Athena in Assos, Ayvacık
Ayvacık is located in Turkey
Ayvacık
Ayvacık
Location in Turkey
Ayvacık is located in Marmara
Ayvacık
Ayvacık
Ayvacık (Marmara)
Coordinates: 39°36′04″N 26°24′17″E / 39.60111°N 26.40472°E / 39.60111; 26.40472
CountryTurkey
ProvinceÇanakkale
DistrictAyvacık
Government
 • MayorMensur Bayram (CHP)
Elevation
251 m (823 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
9,710
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
17860
Area code0286
Websitewww.canakkaleayvacik.bel.tr

Ayvacık (Turkish: [ˈajvadʒɯk]) is a town in Çanakkale Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is the seat of Ayvacık District.[2] Its population is 9,710 (2021).[1] The town lies at an elevation of 252 m (827 ft).[3] During the Gallipoli campaign in World War I, it was the target of several Allied attacks.

Ayvacik is mostly inhabited by settled Yörüks. The classical ancient site of Assos can be found nearby.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Ayvacık, Turkey". Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  4. ^ The Rough Guide to Turkey – 5th edition (2003). p. 289


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