Gemlik

Gemlik
District and municipality
Map showing Gemlik District in Bursa Province
Map showing Gemlik District in Bursa Province
Gemlik is located in Turkey
Gemlik
Gemlik
Location in Turkey
Gemlik is located in Marmara
Gemlik
Gemlik
Gemlik (Marmara)
Coordinates: 40°25′54″N 29°09′22″E / 40.43167°N 29.15611°E / 40.43167; 29.15611
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBursa
Government
 • MayorŞükrü Deviren (CHP)
Area
401 km2 (155 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
120,245
 • Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
16600
Area code0224
Websitewww.gemlik.bel.tr

Gemlik is a municipality and district of Bursa Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 401 km2,[3] and its population is 120,245 (2022).[1] It is located in the east of the Gulf of Gemlik. It is approximately 29 km (18 mi) away from Bursa. In antiquity, Gemlik was the location of the ancient Greek town of Cius.

Gemlik is an industrial port and has a freezone trade center. There are also important industrial establishments in the south and west of the harbors. The port of Gemlik is one of the busiest import harbors in Turkey. Gemlik is renowned for black olives.

  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.