Yahyaköy, Susurluk

Yahyaköy, Susurluk is a town in the Susurluk District of Balikesir Province, Turkey. It is 57 km from the town of Susurluk and near Akhisar.

History

The village was the site a battle in the Revolt of Ahmet Anzavur.

Population

The village residents are mainly Circassians and Bulgarian immigrants (refugees).

  • 2007 = 350
  • 2000 = 434
  • 1997 = 390

Services

The town has a railway station and has a primary school and post office, water, electricity supply and telephone but the roads are not sealed.

The climate is semi-Mediterranean climate.[1] The town is mainly affected by the Sea of Marmara, but being inland, a more continental climate is effective. So winters cold and snowy.[2]

See also
  • Yahyaköy, Karayazı, eastern Turkey
  • Yayaköy, Şarköy in European Turkey.

References
  1. balikesir region climate.
  2. Husain Taurus (1965). "Provinces of Turkey-industrial-tourism encyclopedia" . (he printing press of NQF) p91.
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