Havran, Balıkesir

Havran
Kaz Mountains, from Havran
Map showing Havran District in Balıkesir Province
Havran
Location in Turkey
Havran
Havran (Marmara)
Coordinates: 39°33′30″N 27°05′54″E / 39.55833°N 27.09833°E / 39.55833; 27.09833
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBalıkesir
Government
 • MayorEmin Ersoy (AKP)
Area
565 km2 (218 sq mi)
Elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
28,058
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
10560
Area code0266
Websitewww.havran.bel.tr

Havran is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 565 km2,[3] and its population is 28,058 (2022).[1] The town lies at an elevation of 44 m (144 ft).[4]

The district has traditionally produced cheese and a fruit drink called şerbet.

Until the 1920 the population was mix of Turks, Greeks, and Tatar (refugees) with small numbers of Jews and Armenians.[5]

Composition

There are 34 neighbourhoods in Havran District:[6]

  • Büyükdere
  • Büyükşapçı
  • Çakırdere
  • Çakmak
  • Çamdibi
  • Camikebir
  • Çiğitzade
  • Dereören
  • Ebubekir
  • Eğmir
  • Eseler
  • Fazlıca
  • Halılar
  • Hallaçlar
  • Hamambaşı
  • Hüseyinbeşeler
  • İnönü
  • Kalabak
  • Karalar
  • Karaoğlanlar
  • Kobaklar
  • Kocadağ
  • Kocaseyit
  • Köylüce
  • Küçükdere
  • Küçükşapçı
  • Mescit
  • Sarnıçköy
  • Tarlabaşı
  • Taşarası
  • Tekke
  • Temaşalık
  • Tepeoba
  • Yeni

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Havran, Turkey". Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  5. ^ Adramytti at Εγκυκλοπαίδεια Μείζονος Ελληνισμού.
  6. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.