Balikesir

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AREA: 14.292 km�

POPULATION: 973.314 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 10

DISTRICTS: Bal�kesir (center), Ayval�k, Balya, Band�rma, Bigadi�, Burhaniye, Dursunbey, Edremit, Erdek, G�nen, Havran, �vrindi, Kepsut, Manyas, Marmara, Sava�tepe, S�nd�rg�, Susurluk.

SITES OF INTEREST: Ku� Cenneti (bird sanctuary) National Park, Erdek, Band�rma, Edremit bays and Ayval�k coastal beaches and �eytan Sofras�, Marmara Islands, Alibey (Cunda) Island, Erdek and G�nen open air museums Kyzikos ruins, Bal�kesir Y�ld�r�m Mosque (Eski Cami), Za�anos Pasha mosque complex, Clocked Church Mosque at Ayval�k, Alibey Mosque (��narl� Cami), G�nen, Pamuk�u-Bengi, Balya Da�, Hisar, Hisark�y (Asark�y), Kara�a� (Uyuz), Kepekler hot springs, Dutluca Village mineral springs, Zeytinli Ada hot springs and mineral water springs

Camps

    Ant Camping
    Erdek / Band�rma
    Tel: (266) 855 74 97

    Kizikos Camping
    Erdek / Band�rma
    Tel: (266) 855 70 71

    �pek Camping
    Erdek / Band�rma
    Tel: (266) 855 71 64

    Ye�ilim Camping
    �u�ra Mevki / Erdek
    Tel: (266) 835 30 04

    Ali �ztoprak Camping
    Erdek / Band�rma
    Tel: (266) 855 70 29

    Abant Camping
    Mang�rc� Mevki / Erdek
    Tel: (266) 855 70 88

    �nl� Camping
    �u�ra Mevki / Erdek
    Tel: (266) 835 17 49

    G�k�e Turistik Tes.
    Erdek / Band�rma
    Tel: (266) 855 70 55

    Ye�il�am Camping
    Narl�alt� / Alt�nok
    Tel: (266) 398 72 92

    Mertol Camping
    K���ksu Mevkii / Alt�noluk

    Antandros Camping
    Bo�a Mevkii / Alt�noluk
    Tel: (266) 378 53 61

    �aml�bel Camping
    Il�ca �sk. / G�re
    Tel: (266) 384 12 47

    Gine Camping
    Turgut Reis Cad. / Ak�ay
    Tel: (266) 384 11 34

    Pat Camping
    G�ne� Cad. / Ak�ay
    Tel: (266) 384 37 89

    Saka Camping
    G�ne� Cad. / Ak�ay

    Ak�ay Camping
    Yeni mah. / Ak�ay
    Tel: (266) 384 28 18

Provincial Cultural Directorate

    Tel: (266) 245 31 52
    Fax: (266) 245 31 52


State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
    Eski Kuyumcular Mah. �avu� Sok. No:30
    BALIKES�R
    Tel: (0 266) 241 30 45
    Fax: 245 31 52


Museum

    Bal�kesir Museum
    Address: Anafartalar Cad. Bal�kesir
    Tel: (266) 243 31 81


Historical Sites and Ruins

    Kyzikos - Erdek
    Deasklaion - Band�rma/Ere�li
    Saraylar - Marmara
    Antandros - Edremit/Alt�noluk


Significant Days

    Local Days of Celebration
    Arrival of Atat�rk at Bal�kesir
    Bal�kesir
    6 February

    Arrival of Atat�rk at G�k�eyaz�
    G�k�eyaz�
    8 February

    Arrival of Atat�rk at Band�rma
    Band�rma
    13 June

    Arrival of Atat�rk at Ayval�k
    Ayval�k
    13 April

    Freedom from Occupation Days:

    Freedom Day - Dursunbey
    Dursunbey
    3 September

    Freedom Day - S�nd�rg�
    S�nd�rg�
    3 September

    Freedom Day - Bigadi�
    Bigadi�
    4 September

    Freedom Day - Susurluk
    Susurluk
    5 September

    Freedom Day - Bal�kesir
    Bal�kesir
    6 September

    Freedom Day - G�nen
    G�nen
    6 September

    Freedom Day - Sava�tepe
    Sava�tepe
    6 September

    Freedom Day - �vrindi
    �vrindi
    7 September

    Freedom Day - Burhaniye
    Burhaniye
    8 September

    Freedom Day - Havran
    Havran
    8 September

    Freedom Day - Balya
    Balya
    6 September

    Freedom Day - Edremit
    Edremit
    9 September

    Freedom Day - Manyas
    Manyas
    14 September

    Local Days of Celebration
    Freedom Day - Ayval�k
    Ayval�k
    15 September

    Freedom Day - Band�rma
    Band�rma
    17 September

    Freedom Day - Erdek
    Erdek
    18 September

    Festivals:
    S�nd�rg� Ya�c�bedir Rug Festival
    S�nd�rg�
    22-24 September

    International Bird Sanctuary Culture and Tourism Festival
    Band�rma
    2-7 June

    Burhaniye - �ren Culture and Art Festival
    Burhaniye-�ren
    13-16 August

    Traditional K�z�ksa Wrestling Matches
    Manyas K�z�lk�y Town
    2nd Sunday of May

    Festivities
    Milk Products Festivity
    Manyas
    1-2 June

    Kurtdereli Mehmet Pehlivan Celebrations
    Kurtdere Village
    July

    H�d�rellez
    Bigadi�
    6 May

    H�d�rellez
    Ayval�k
    6 May

    Erdek Festivities
    Erdek
    15-19 August

    Susurluk Buttermilk, Culture and Art Festival
    Susurluk
    1-5 September

    Peach Festivities
    Kepsut
    26 July

    Expositions
    Bal�kesir National Exposition
    Bal�kesir
    26 July - 26 August

    Fairs:
    Manyas Summer Fair
    Manyas
    3-6 June

    Balya Spring Fair
    Balya
    8-12 June

    G�nen District Fair
    G�nen
    16-20 June

    Dursunbey Animal and Goods Fair
    Dursunbey
    10-14 August

    Bigadi� District Fair
    Bigadi�
    Last Week of August

    Manyas Spring Fair
    Manyas

    Manyas Autumn Fair
    Manyas
    15-18 September

    Sava�tepe Animal and Goods Fair
    Sava�tepe
    17-21 September

    Balya Orhanlar Fair
    Balya
    13-16 June

    �vrindi District Fair
    �vrindi
    22-25 September

    Balya District Fair
    Balya
    20-22 September

    Dursunbey Animal Fair
    Dursunbey
    7-9 June

    Band�rma Cattle Fair
    Band�rma
    May (last week)

    Band�rma Cattle Fair
    Band�rma
    September (last week)

    S�nd�rg�-Kocakonak Village Animal and Goods Fair
    S�nd�rg�-Kocakonak Village
    5-8 September

    Korucu District Fair
    Korucu
    7-10 Septembe