Erdek
Erdek (formerly known as Artàke, Greek: Αρτάκη) is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey. Its area is 307 km2, and its population is 31,902 (2022). 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 | |
Gulf of Erdek | |
Map showing Erdek District in Balıkesir Province | |
Erdek Location in Turkey Erdek Erdek (Marmara) | |
| 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) | 31,902 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
| 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.
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