Gömeç

Gömeç is a town and district of Balıkesir Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. Its former name was Armutova before becoming a district. The ancient city Kisthene is located in Gömeç. The population is 4988 (as of 2010). The mayor is Kazım Arslan (AKP).

Gömeç
Entrance of the town
Gömeç
Coordinates: 39°23′28″N 26°50′24″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBalıkesir
Government
  MayorKazım Arslan (AKP)
Area
  District222.92 km2 (86.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[2]
  Urban
5,141
  District
11,755
  District density53/km2 (140/sq mi)

Twin towns — sister cities

Gömeç is twinned with:

References

  1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
  3. Sister/Twin Cities of Balıkesir Province
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