Altıeylül in the context of Karesi, Balıkesir


In 2012, Balıkesir Province became a metropolitan municipality, leading to a reorganization of its districts. As part of this reorganization, the existing central district of Balıkesir was divided to create two new districts: Karesi and Altıeylül, both named after historical Anatolian beyliks.

⭐ In the context of Karesi, Balıkesir, Altıeylül is considered…

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⭐ Core Definition: Altıeylül

Altıeylül is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey. Its area is 956 km, and its population is 183,736 (2022).

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. The name Altıeylül means "6 September", which was the date of recovery of Balıkesir during the Turkish War of Independence in 1922.

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In the context of Karesi, Balıkesir, Altıeylül is considered…
HINT: The establishment of Altıeylül occurred in 2012 alongside Karesi, resulting from the division of the original central district of Balıkesir following the province’s designation as a metropolitan municipality.

👉 Altıeylül in the context of Karesi, Balıkesir

Karesi is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey. Its area is 695 km, and its population is 187,362 (2022).

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). Karesi was created out of the former Balıkesir central district, along with Altıeylül. The name Karesi refers to a short-lived -14th-century Turkmen beylik around Balıkesir.

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Altıeylül in the context of Balıkesir

Balıkesir (Turkish pronunciation: [baˈlɯcesiɾ]) is a city in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is the seat of Balıkesir Province, which is also a metropolitan municipality. As of 2022, the population of Balıkesir Province is 1,257,590, of which 314,958 in the city proper (the urban part of the districts Altıeylül and Karesi). Between 1341 and 1922, it was the capital of Karasi.

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