Gömeç

District and municipality in Balıkesir, Turkey
39°23′28″N 26°50′24″E / 39.39111°N 26.84000°E / 39.39111; 26.84000CountryTurkeyProvinceBalıkesirGovernment
 • MayorMehmet İrem Himam (CHP)Area
171 km2 (66 sq mi)Population
 (2022)[1]
16,880 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)Postal code
10450
Area code0266Websitewww.gomec.bel.tr

Gömeç is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 171 km2,[3] and its population is 16,880 (2022).[1] Its former name was Armutova before becoming a district. The ancient city Kisthene is located in Gömeç. Current mayor's name is Mehmet Irem Himam (CHP).

Composition

There are 13 neighbourhoods in Gömeç District:[4]

  • Dursunlu
  • Hacıhüseyinler
  • Hacıoğlu
  • Hacıosman
  • Karaağaç
  • Kemalpaşa
  • Keremköy
  • Kobaşlar
  • Kumgedik
  • Kuyualanı
  • Mithatpaşa
  • Ulubeyler
  • Yaya

Twin towns — sister cities

Gömeç is twinned with:

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina Donji Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2002[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. ^ Sister/Twin Cities of Balıkesir Province
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