Mudanya

Mudanya (also: Mudania, Greek: τα Μουδανιά, ta Moudaniá [Pl.]) (the site of ancient Apamea Myrlea) is a municipality and district of Bursa Province, Turkey. Its area is 369 km2, and its population is 108,011 (2022). It is located on the Gulf of Gemlik, part of the southern coast of the Sea of Marmara. Between 1875 and 1948, it was connected with Bursa by the Mudanya–Bursa railway. Mudanya has only an open anchorage usable in calm weather. The town produces olive oil and there is a pier used by local fishing and cargo boats.

Mudanya
View of Güzelyalı and Mudanya
Map showing Mudanya District in Bursa Province
Mudanya
Location in Turkey
Mudanya
Mudanya (Marmara)
Coordinates: 40°22′35″N 28°53′00″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBursa
Government
  MayorHayri Türkyılmaz (CHP)
Area
369 km2 (142 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
108,011
  Density290/km2 (760/sq mi)
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
16940
Area code0224
Websitewww.mudanya.bel.tr
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