Gömeç
| Gömeç | |
|---|---|
  Gömeç | |
| Coordinates: TR 39°23′28″N 26°50′24″E / 39.39111°N 26.84000°ECoordinates: TR 39°23′28″N 26°50′24″E / 39.39111°N 26.84000°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Balıkesir |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kazım Arslan (AKP) |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 222.92 km2 (86.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 5,141 |
| • District | 11,755 |
| • District density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Gömeç is a town and district of Balıkesir Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. Its former name was Armutova before becoming a district. The ancient city Kisthene is located in Gömeç. The population is 4988 (as of 2010). The mayor is Kazım Arslan (AKP).
Twin towns — Sister cities
Gömeç is twinned with:
Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2002 [3]
References
- ↑ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ↑ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ↑ Sister/Twin Cities of Balıkesir Province
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