Coordinates: 40°02′27″N 26°33′37″E

Çanakkale Province
Çanakkale Province (Turkish: Çanakkale ili) is a province of Çanakkale Province
Turkey, located in the northwestern part of the country. It takes its Çanakkale ili
name from the city ofÇanakkale. Province of Turkey

Like Istanbul, Çanakkale province has a European (Thrace) and an

Asian (Anatolia) part. The European part is formed by the Gallipoli
(Gelibolu) peninsula, while the Asian part is largely coterminous
with the historic region of Troad in Anatolia. They are separated by
the Dardanelles strait, connecting the Sea of Marmara and the
Aegean Sea.
Location of Çanakkale Province in Turkey
The archaeological site ofTroy is found in Çanakkale province.
Country Turkey
Region West Marmara
Government
Contents • Electoral district Çanakkale
Short history Area
Agriculture • Total 9,737 km2 (3,759 sq mi)
Districts Population (2016)[1]
Gallery • Total 519,793
See also • Density 53/km2 (140/sq mi)
References Area code(s) 0286
External links Vehicle registration 17

Short history
In the early Turkish Republic, the Çanakkale Province came into existence with the abolition of the Ottoman-era sanjaks of Biga and
Gelibolu. According to a population census in 1927, Çanakkale had 8,500 inhabitants, except its neighbouring villages. It is recorded
that Çanakkale, which was also called as "Hellespontos" and "Dardanelles" in ancient times, has accommodated to many civilizations
for about 3,000 years. Even the Archaic Troy (Troia) city, where was governed by Lydians and destroyed by the devastating
earthquake in 2500 BC, has ruins in today. In 336 BC, Persian Empire which became the crucial power in Anatolia and was
conducted by Alexander the Great that aimed to extend ancient Greece all over the world, was defeated. Also with the ruin of the
Anatolian beylik of Karesi, most of the territory of Canakkale was conquered in the Ottoman era, with the assistance of the castles in
remuneration for helping to Byzantine Empire, locating Gelibolu. Afterwards, the Canakkale strait was given to the Ottoman Empire.

Agriculture
The province of Çanakkale is a notable region for viticulture and winemaking in Turkey. The region between Saros Gulf and
[2] Wine producer "Suvla" is located in [3]
Gelibolu on the Gallipoli peninsula is cultivated with vineyards. .

Districts
Çanakkale province is divided into 12districts (capital district in bold):

Ayvacık
 Bayramiç
Biga
Bozcaada
Çan
Çanakkale
Eceabat
Ezine
Gelibolu
Gökçeada
Lapseki
Yenice

Gallery

Çanakkale Çanakkale Trojan Horse A ferry going from the A view of Çanakkale
town of Çanakkale to from the Dardanelles
Gallipoli peninsula

Historical clock tower in

Çanakkale town center

See also
List of populated places in Çanakkale Province

References
1. Turkish Statistical Institute(http://www.turkstat.gov.tr/PreIstatistikTablo.do?istab_id=1590), MS Excel document –
Population of province/district centers and towns/villages and population growth rate by provinces
2. Akyol, Cahit (2005-06-04)."İşte Türkiye'nin şaraplık üzüm haritası"(http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/index/ArsivNews.asp
x?id=324621). Hürriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 2015-07-28.
3. "Çanakkale'den Yepyeni Bir Şarap Markası: Suvla'
' " (http://www.canakkaleninrehberi.com/?Syf=18&Hbr=356848) (in
Turkish). Çanakkale'nin Rehberi. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
External links
(in Turkish) Çanakkale governor's official website
(in Turkish) Çanakkale Belediyesi
(in Turkish) Çanakkale
(in English) Çanakkale weather forecast information
(in English) Pictures of the capital of the province and its sights

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