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.
Ayvacık | |
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 Temple of Athena in Assos, Ayvacık | |
  Ayvacık Location in Turkey  Ayvacık Ayvacık (Marmara) | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′04″N 26°24′17″E / 39.60111°N 26.40472°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Çanakkale |
| District | Ayvacık |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mensur Bayram (CHP) |
| Elevation | 251 m (823 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 9,710 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 17860 |
| Area code | 0286 |
| Website | www |
Ayvacik is mostly inhabited by settled Yörüks. The classical ancient site of Assos can be found nearby.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Ayvacık, Turkey". Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ The Rough Guide to Turkey – 5th edition (2003). p. 289
External links
edit- Municipality's official website (in Turkish)
- Road map of Ayvacık and environs
- Various images of Akliman in Ayvacık, Çanakkale Archived 2020-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
- Various images of Küçükkuyu in Ayvacık, Çanakkale Archived 2020-11-11 at the Wayback Machine
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