Turkey Map

Description: This map shows governmental boundaries of countries; provinces, province capitals and major cities in Turkey.
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Author: Ontheworldmap.com

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Description: This map shows governmental boundaries of countries; major cities and towns in Turkey.
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Author: Ontheworldmap.com

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Turkey is officially named the Republic of Turkey. It is a republic in Eurasia, located in Western Asia and Southeast Europe. Turkey is neighbors with Syria and Iraq to the south; Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, Iran and Azerbaijan to the east; Greece to the west; and Bulgaria to the northwest. It is surrounded by the Black Sea to the north, the Aegean Sea to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. The Sea of Marmara, the Dardanelles Strait and the Bosphorus separate Europe and Asia; and Anatolia and Thrace. The Dardanelles Strait is the one that connects the Marmara Sea and Aegean of Turkey. Bosphorus Sea connects the Marmara Sea and Black Sea.

One of the most populous and visited cities in Turkey and in the world is Istanbul. The country has a significant geostrategic importance. Turkish is the official language. Ankara is the capital city. Turkey once used to be one the most powerful empires and known Ottoman Empire. 20% of Turkey’s population is Kurds. Grand Bazaar is one of the biggest and oldest malls in the world which based in Istanbul. Turkey has a very cultural heritage. Turkey is very touristic place and very popular destinations for holiday are the following resorts: Marmaris, Antalya, Alanya, Kemer and Belek.

The Facts:

Capital:	Ankara
Area:	302,535 sq mi (783,562 sq km)
Population:	~ 85,500,000
Official language:	Turkish
Ethnic groups:	70–75% Turks 19% Kurds 6–11% others
Currency:	Turkish lira (TRY)
Driving side:	right
Calling code:	+90
Internet TLD:	.tr
Time zone:	UTC+3 (TRT)
Official government website of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey:	tccb.gov.tr
Official government website of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey:	global.tbmm.gov.tr
Official tourism website:	goturkiye.com

Google Map of Turkey

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List of Largest Cities in Turkey by population

1. Istanbul (16,000,000)
2. Ankara (5,800,000)
3. İzmir (3,000,000)
4. Adana (2,150,000)
5. Bursa (2,000,000)
6. Gaziantep (1,495,000)
7. Konya (1,400,000)
8. Antalya (1,350,000)
9. Balıkesir (1,250,000)
10. Kayseri (1,200,000)

11. Diyarbakır (1,150,000)
12. Mersin (1,050,000)
13. Eskişehir (800,000)
14. Malatya (800,000)
15. Erzurum (770,000)
16. Samsun (750,000)
17. Denizli (600,000)
18. Şanlıurfa (600,000)
19. Van (525,000)
20. Batman (450,000)

21. Gebze (400,000)
22. Elazığ (390,000)
23. Kahramanmaraş (385,000)
24. İzmit (380,000)
25. Sivas (370,000)
26. Tarsus (350,000)
27. Trabzon (350,000)
28. Adapazarı (300,000)
29. Manisa (300,000)
30. Kütahya (270,000)

The Best Beach Towns in Turkey: Belek, Marmaris, Bodrum, Kemer, Alanya, Fethiye, Kuşadası, Çeşme, Didim, Side, Ölüdeniz, Içmeler, Alacati.

Main sights of Turkey: Hagia Sophia, The Bosphorus, Cappadocia, The Blue Mosque, Troy, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Topkapı Palace, Ölüdeniz, Pergamum, Grand Bazaar (Istanbul), Bodrum Castle, Ani Ruins.

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Provinces of Turkey

Province	Capital	Area	Population
Adana	Adana	5,423 sq mi (14,046 sq km)	2,300,000
Adıyaman	Adıyaman	2,937 sq mi (7,606 sq km)	635,000
Afyonkarahisar	Afyonkarahisar	5,683 sq mi (14,719 sq km)	750,000
Ağrı	Ağrı	4,440 sq mi (11,499 sq km)	530,000
Amasya	Amasya	2,202 sq mi (5,704 sq km)	340,000
Ankara	Ankara	9,808 sq mi (25,402 sq km)	5,800,000
Antalya	Antalya	8,027 sq mi (20,791 sq km)	2,650,000
Artvin	Artvin	2,844 sq mi (7,367 sq km)	175,000
Aydın	Aydın	3,052 sq mi (7,904 sq km)	1,150,000
Balıkesir	Balıkesir	5,588 sq mi (14,473 sq km)	1,300,000
Bilecik	Bilecik	1,663 sq mi (4,307 sq km)	235,000
Bingöl	Bingöl	3,187 sq mi (8,254 sq km)	290,000
Bitlis	Bitlis	2,739 sq mi (7,095 sq km)	360,000
Bolu	Bolu	3,214 sq mi (8,323 sq km)	330,000
Burdur	Burdur	2,755 sq mi (7,135 sq km)	280,000
Bursa	Bursa	4,203 sq mi (10,886 sq km)	3,200,000
Çanakkale	Çanakkale	3,842 sq mi (9,950 sq km)	565,000
Çankırı	Çankırı	2,893 sq mi (7,492 sq km)	200,000
Çorum	Çorum	4,941 sq mi (12,796 sq km)	535,000
Denizli	Denizli	4,558 sq mi (11,804 sq km)	1,100,000
Diyarbakır	Diyarbakır	5,870 sq mi (15,204 sq km)	1,800,000
Edirne	Edirne	2,354 sq mi (6,098 sq km)	430,000
Elazığ	Elazığ	3,583 sq mi (9,281 sq km)	595,000
Erzincan	Erzincan	4,528 sq mi (11,728 sq km)	240,000
Erzurum	Erzurum	9,780 sq mi (25,331 sq km)	760,000
Eskişehir	Eskişehir	5,368 sq mi (13,902 sq km)	905,000
Gaziantep	Gaziantep	2,643 sq mi (6,845 sq km)	2,150,000
Giresun	Giresun	2,638 sq mi (6,832 sq km)	460,000
Gümüşhane	Gümüşhane	2,485 sq mi (6,437 sq km)	155,000
Hakkâri	Hakkâri	2,771 sq mi (7,179 sq km)	285,000
Hatay	Antakya	2,251 sq mi (5,831 sq km)	1,700,000
Isparta	Isparta	3,425 sq mi (8,871 sq km)	450,000
Mersin	Mersin	5,989 sq mi (15,512 sq km)	1,900,000
Istanbul	-	2,052 sq mi (5,315 sq km)	16,000,000
İzmir	İzmir	4,639 sq mi (12,016 sq km)	4,450,000
Kars	Kars	3,915 sq mi (10,139 sq km)	285,000
Kastamonu	Kastamonu	5,080 sq mi (13,158 sq km)	380,000
Kayseri	Kayseri	6,606 sq mi (17,109 sq km)	1,450,000
Kırklareli	Kırklareli	2,432 sq mi (6,300 sq km)	370,000
Kırşehir	Kırşehir	2,521 sq mi (6,530 sq km)	245,000
Kocaeli	İzmit	1,400 sq mi (3,625 sq km)	2,050,000
Konya	Konya	15,758 sq mi (40,814 sq km)	2,300,000
Kütahya	Kütahya	4,639 sq mi (12,014 sq km)	585,000
Malatya	Malatya	4,673 sq mi (12,103 sq km)	815,000
Manisa	Manisa	5,108 sq mi (13,229 sq km)	1,475,000
Kahramanmaraş	Kahramanmaraş	5,582 sq mi (14,457 sq km)	1,180,000
Mardin	Mardin	3,400 sq mi (8,806 sq km)	870,000
Muğla	Muğla	5,000 sq mi (12,949 sq km)	1,035,000
Muş	Muş	3,115 sq mi (8,067 sq km)	410,000
Nevşehir	Nevşehir	2,082 sq mi (5,392 sq km)	315,000
Niğde	Niğde	2,844 sq mi (7,365 sq km)	37,000
Ordu	Ordu	2,298 sq mi (5,952 sq km)	770,000
Rize	Rize	1,514 sq mi (3,922 sq km)	350,000
Sakarya	Adapazarı	1,884 sq mi (4,880 sq km)	1,080,000
Samsun	Samsun	3,615 sq mi (9,364 sq km)	1,400,000
Siirt	Siirt	2,113 sq mi (5,473 sq km)	335,000
Sinop	Sinop	2,246 sq mi (5,817 sq km)	225,000
Sivas	Sivas	11,030 sq mi (28,567 sq km)	640,000
Tekirdağ	Tekirdağ	2,449 sq mi (6,342 sq km)	1,120,000
Tokat	Tokat	3,889 sq mi (10,073 sq km)	605,000
Trabzon	Trabzon	1,801 sq mi (4,664 sq km)	820,000
Tunceli	Tunceli	2,968 sq mi (7,686 sq km)	85,000
Şanlıurfa	Şanlıurfa	7,466 sq mi (19,336 sq km)	2,200,000
Uşak	Uşak	2,071 sq mi (5,363 sq km)	380,000
Van	Van	7,496 sq mi (19,414 sq km)	1,150,000
Yozgat	Yozgat	5,434 sq mi (14,074 sq km)	425,000
Zonguldak	Zonguldak	1,278 sq mi (3,310 sq km)	595,000
Aksaray	Aksaray	3,076 sq mi (7,966 sq km)	440,000
Bayburt	Bayburt	1,444 sq mi (3,739 sq km)	89,000
Karaman	Karaman	3,424 sq mi (8,869 sq km)	265,000
Kırıkkale	Kırıkkale	1,764 sq mi (4,570 sq km)	280,000
Batman	Batman	1,799 sq mi (4,659 sq km)	630,000
Şırnak	Şırnak	2,761 sq mi (7,152 sq km)	550,000
Bartın	Bartın	803 sq mi (2,080 sq km)	210,000
Ardahan	Ardahan	1,918 sq mi (4,968 sq km)	97,000
Iğdır	Iğdır	1,385 sq mi (3,588 sq km)	210,000
Yalova	Yalova	328,186 sq mi (850 sq km)	300,000
Karabük	Karabük	1,586 sq mi (4,109 sq km)	260,000
Kilis	Kilis	551 sq mi (1,428 sq km)	150,000
Osmaniye	Osmaniye	1,233 sq mi (3,196 sq km)	560,000
Düzce	Düzce	1,001 sq mi (2,593 sq km)	410,000

Regions of Turkey

Region	Capital	Area	Population
Aegean Region	İzmir	32,819 sq mi (85,000 sq km)	10,500,000
Black Sea Region	Samsun	55,420 sq mi (143,537 sq km)	7,700,000
Central Anatolia Region	Ankara	62,957 sq mi (163,057 sq km)	12,900,000
Eastern Anatolia Region	Van	63,875 sq mi (165,436 sq km)	6,550,000
Marmara Region	Istanbul	26,000 sq mi (67,000 sq km)	26,700,000
Mediterranean Region	Antalya	47,462 sq mi (122,927 sq km)	10,600,000
Southeastern Anatolia Region	Şanlıurfa	22,848 sq mi (59,176 sq km)	8,600,000

Geography of Turkey

Islands of Turkey: Gökçeada, Princes' Islands, Güvercinada, Panayır Adası, Akoğlu Adası, Büyük İlyosta, Büyük Maden, Cunda, Bozcaada, Orak, Tavşan Adası, Büyük Ada, Garip Island, Kalem Island, Çelebi Island, Görecek Adası, Sedir Island, Domuz Island, Kekova, Avşa Adası, Burgaz Ada, Büyük Ada, Ekinlik, Heybeliada, Kaşık Island.

Major Rivers in Turkey: Euphrates, Tigris, Kura, Kizilirmak, Aras, Sakarya, Murat, Orontes, Seyhan, Büyük Menderes, Veleka, Harşit, Yeşilırmak, Meriç, Gediz, Ceyhan.

Lakes of Turkey: Lake Van, Lake Tuz, Lake Beyşehir, Lake Eğirdir, Lake İznik, Lake Burdur, Lake Manyas, Lake Acıgöl, Lake Uluabat, Lake Çıldır, Lake Palas Tuzla, Lake Akşehir, Lake Eber, Lake Erçek, Lake Hazar, Lake Bafa.

Mountain Ranges in Turkey: Taurus Mountains, Anti-Taurus Mountains, Pontic Mountains, Yıldız Mountains, Sultan Mountains, Yalnızçam Mountains, Akdoğan Mountains.

Mountains in Turkey: Mount Ararat (5,137m), Uludoruk (4,134m), Cilo Dağı (4,116m), Süphan (4,058m), Kaçkar Dağı (3,932m), Erciyes (3,916m), Küçük Ağrı (3,896m), Handeyade (3,794m), Kızılkaya (3,767m), Büyük Demirkazık (3,756m), Kısara (3,752m), Mazanı (3,725m).