Çarşamba

Çarşamba (English: "Wednesday") is a municipality and district of Samsun Province, Turkey.^[2] Its area is 774 km²,^[3] and its population is 140,664 (2022).^[1] It is in the center of the Çarşamba Plain. The mayor is Hüseyin Dündar (Independent). Ferhan Şensoy - writer, actor and stage director - was born here.

CountryTurkey

Area

774 km² (299 sq mi)

Elevation

15 m (49 ft)

Population

(2022)^[1]

140,664

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Çarşamba
District and municipality
Map showing Çarşamba District in Samsun Province
Çarşamba Location within Turkey
Coordinates: 41°11′57″N 36°43′39″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Samsun
Government
• Mayor	Hüseyin Dündar (Ind.)
Area	774 km2 (299 sq mi)
Elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Population  (2022)[1]	140,664
• Density	182/km2 (471/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	55500
Area code	0362
Climate	Cfa
Website	www.carsamba.bel.tr

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The town is bisected by the Yeşilırmak river running south-to-north and by the Black Sea Coastal Road (D010) which runs west-to-east. There is a sugar factory in Çarşamba district.^[4]