Marmara District
Marmara | |
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District and municipality | |
Map showing Marmara District in Balıkesir Province | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′15″N 27°33′19″E / 40.58750°N 27.55528°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Balıkesir |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Süleyman Aksoy (AKP) |
Area | 134 km2 (52 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 10,601 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0266 |
| Website | www |
Marmara is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey. Its area is 134 km2, and its population is 10,601 (2022). It comprises Marmara, Avşa and Ekinlik islands along with the neighbouring smaller islands. The mayor is Süleyman Aksoy (AKP). The seat of the municipality is in the neighbourhood Cumhuriyet on Marmara Island. The seat of the district governor (kaymakam) is in the neighbourhood Yenimahalle, also on Marmara Island.