Altıeylül

Altıeylül is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey.^[2] Its area is 956 km²,^[3] and its population is 183,736 (2022).^[1]

CountryTurkey

Area

956 km² (369 sq mi)

Elevation

117 m (384 ft)

Population

(2022)^[1]

183,736

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Altıeylül
District and municipality
Map showing Altıeylül District in Balıkesir Province
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Coordinates: 39.6453°N 27.8833°E / 39.6453; 27.8833
Country	Turkey
Province	Balıkesir
Government
• Mayor	Hakan Şehirli (CHP)
Area	956 km2 (369 sq mi)
Elevation	117 m (384 ft)
Population  (2022)[1]	183,736
• Density	192/km2 (498/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Area code	0266
Website	www.altieylul.bel.tr

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The district was established in 2012, when Balıkesir Province was declared a metropolitan municipality as a part of the 2013 Turkish local government reorganisation (Law no. 6360). Altıeylül was created out of the former Balıkesir central district, along with Karesi.^[4][5] The name Altıeylül means "6 September", which was the date of recovery of Balıkesir during the Turkish War of Independence in 1922.