Balikesir
Balikesir is a regional capital in Turkey with a population of about 238,151.
TurkeyCity🏆 #56 most populated in Turkey🕐 Europe/Istanbul
Balıkesir 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. Between 1341 and 1922, it was the capital of Karasi.
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About Balikesir
| Country | Turkey |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 10 |
| Population | 238,151 |
| Local currency | TRY |
| Coordinates | 39.6492, 27.8861 |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 426 km · Ankara |
| Population (Turkey) | #56 most populated in Turkey |
| Where on Earth | 39°38′57″N · 27°53′10″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,414 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,605 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Tangshan (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -39.65, -152.11 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 1,111 km |
| Moscow | 1,929 km |
| Paris | 2,262 km |
| London | 2,525 km |
| Dubai | 3,012 km |
| Beijing | 7,214 km |