Karacabey

Karacabey
Map showing Karacabey District in Bursa Province
Map showing Karacabey District in Bursa Province
Karacabey is located in Turkey
Karacabey
Karacabey
Location in Turkey
Karacabey is located in Marmara
Karacabey
Karacabey
Karacabey (Marmara)
Coordinates: 40°13′N 28°21′E / 40.217°N 28.350°E / 40.217; 28.350
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBursa
Government
 • MayorFatih Karabati (İYİ)
Area
1,158 km2 (447 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
84,907
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
16700
Area code0224
Websitewww.karacabey.bel.tr

Karacabey is a municipality and district of Bursa Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1,158 km2,[3] and its population is 84,907 (2022).[1] It is located just west of the Simav River near its confluence with the Adirnaz River. The district of Karacabey borders the districts of Mudanya and Nilüfer from east, Mustafakemalpaşa and Susurluk from south, Manyas from southwest and Bandırma from west. It is sited on the ancient town of Miletopolis.

Karacabey is an industrial area as well as an agricultural one. It is known as the plantation area of a special variety of onions. There are many famous food factories around Karacabey such as Nestle and many varieties of vegetables and fruits are planted in Karacabey. There is a nearby lake called Uluabat. The Marmara Sea is 32 km to the north.

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 12 July 2023.