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Turkey experienced a tremendous growth and a big economic development at the beginning of the second century, capturing the interest of the whole globe, particularly that of investors and entrepreneurs. Therefore, whether you intend to invest in Turkey, particularly in the field of real estate investment in Turkey, or you simply want to travel there to enjoy the unrivaled tourist attractions, it is very recommended that you first familiarize yourself with the Turkish Republic, its seven founding provinces, as well as its most significant cities.
With a total area of 783 square kilometers, Turkey is a transcontinental republic, with most of its land in the Anatolia region in western Asia and a relatively smaller portion in southeast Europe's Balkans region. The Sea of Marmara, as well as the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits, divide the two parts of the country, which together make up the Turkish Republic.
Ankara, the country's political capital, is Turkey's second-biggest metropolis after Istanbul, which is regarded as both its economic and largest city. However, the Turkish Republic is made up of 81 states or governorates, and it is bordered by eight countries, representing a variety of ethnicities and civilizations; in the northwest, Turkey is bordered by Greece and Bulgaria, and in the north by the Black Sea. Turkey shares borders with Georgia to the northeast; Armenia to the east; Iran and the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan and Iraq to the southeast; Syria and the Mediterranean Sea to the south; and the Aegean Sea to the west.
The variety of its topography and climatic qualities differentiates Turkey from many other countries. While some of its regions are hilly and mountainous, others are flat, coastal, very rainy, or arid. According to this variety, Turkish geography was classified into seven geographical areas or regions by the inaugural geography conference held in Ankara between June 6 and June 21, 1941, whereby the Turkish geography was separated into seven regions based on a number of factors, including the temperature, land and sea transit, and vegetation cover, while taking into account that Turkey is bordered by seas on three sides as well as the mountains dividing its interior sections of Anatolia from the coastlines.
Turkey consists of four coastal regions and three inland regions, which are as follows:
The region or province of the Sea of Marmara is the first of Turkey's seven regions, located in the northwest of the Republic of Turkey, with an area of 67 thousand square kilometers, comprising 8.5% of Turkey's total area, and is regarded as a bridge between the continents of Europe and Asia, as well as one of the most densely inhabited Turkish areas.
It is well-known for its manufacturing, commerce, tourism, and agriculture. The Marmara Sea covers roughly 11,000 square kilometers and is an inner sea that centers on the Marmara area, which bears its name. The Marmara area has a population of around 26.65 million people.
Istanbul City is one of the largest cities in Turkey's Marmara region, as well as the most populated and congested Turkish city, and is regarded as a significant center for business, education, economy, and tourism. However, in recent years, the city of Bursa has begun to gain industrial, tourist, and economic importance in a variety of fields, including the real estate industry, due to the reduction in its property costs when compared with those of Istanbul.
Istanbul, Edirne, Kırklareli, Tekirdağ, Çanakkale, Kocaeli, Yalova, Sakarya, Bilecik, Bursa, and Balıkesir are all part of the Marmara Sea region.
Provinces and cities in the Sea of Marmara region (Marmara Bölgesi) |
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City |
Location |
Area/km2 |
Population |
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İstanbul |
Istanbul, which has views of both the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, is situated in the north of the Turkish Republic. Istanbul's European and Asian sides are separated by the Bosphorus Strait. |
5,313 |
15,840,900 |
|
Bursa |
Bursa, which is situated in Anatolia's northwest, has a northern outlook on the Marmara Sea's coastline. |
10,882 |
3,147,818 |
|
Kocaeli |
Kocaeli is a city in northern Turkey. The Black Sea borders it on the north; Sakarya on the east; and Istanbul, Yalova, and the Sea of Marmara on the west. |
3,623 |
2,033,441 |
|
Balıkesir |
Balıkesir, which has views of both the Marmara and the Aegean Seas, is situated in southwest Turkey. |
14,272 |
1,250,610 |
|
Sakarya |
Sakarya, which is divided into two halves by the Sakarya River, is a city in northwest Turkey, particularly in the Marmara area, where it looks out over the Black Sea coast. |
4,878 |
1,060,876 |
|
Tekirdağ |
Tekirdağ, which lies on Turkey's northern shore and faces the Sea of Marmara, is situated in the country's extreme north-west. |
6,339 |
1,113,400 |
|
Çanakkale |
The city of Çanakkale is located in northwest Turkey, on both sides of the Dardanelles Strait, which connects the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean Sea. |
9,955 |
557,276 |
|
Edirne |
Edirne is a city in the extreme northwest of the Republic of Turkey's European region, close to the Bulgarian and Greek borders. |
6,119 |
412,115 |
|
Kırklareli |
Kırklareli is located in the European part of northwest Turkey on the western shore of the Black Sea. |
6,304 |
366,363 |
|
Bilecik |
With Bursa to its west, Kocaeli and Sakarya to its north, Bolu to its east, and Eskisehir to its west, Bilecik is situated in the middle of western Turkey. |
4,310 |
228,334 |
|
Yalova |
At a short distance from the Sea of Marmara's eastern shore, Yalova is situated in Turkey's northwest. |
850 |
291,001 |
|
Düzce |
Düzce, which is roughly 215 kilometers from Istanbul, is a city in northwest Turkey that has a view of the Black Sea shore. |
2,574 |
400,976 |
The Aegean Sea region is one of the seven regions of Turkey and is located in the western part of the Republic of Turkey. It is divided into two parts: the Aegean Sea (the coastal Aegean Sea) and the West Inland Anatolia (the internal Aegean Sea). It is bordered to the west by the Aegean Sea; the Marmara region to the north; the Mediterranean Sea from the south and southwest; and the Central Anatolia region from the north.
The Aegean region has an area of 90,251 square kilometers and a population of approximately 447.10 million people. The region is famous for its industry, commerce, tourism, agriculture, and fishing.
The city of Izmir is the largest city in this region and the third largest city in Turkey. It is considered the most famous industrial and tourist city in this region, as it is visited by millions of tourists annually from all over the world and is characterized by its fresh air and beautiful nature.
The Aegean Sea region includes a number of states: Izmir, Afyon, Aydin, Denizli, Manisa, Kütahya, Mugla, and Uşak.
Provinces and cities in the Aegean Sea region (Ege Bölgesi) |
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City |
Location |
Area/km2 |
Population |
|
İzmir |
İzmir is located on the Aegean Sea coast of western Anatolia, bounded on the west by the Aegean Sea and the Gulf of Izmir. |
12,007 |
4,425,789 |
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Aydın |
Aydın is located on the coast of the Aegean Sea in western Turkey, between the provinces of Izmir and Mugla. |
7,943 |
1,134,031 |
|
Denizli |
Denizli is located in southwestern Turkey on the coast of the Aegean Sea. |
11,861 |
1,051,056 |
|
Muğla |
Muğla city is located in southwestern Turkey and is the center of Mugla Province, which extends along the Turkish Aegean coast. |
12,974 |
1,021,141 |
|
Manisa |
Manisa is located in the western part of the Republic of Turkey in the Aegean region. |
13,269 |
1,456,626 |
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Uşak |
Uşak is located between the Aegean region and central Anatolia and is close to the coastal city of Izmir. |
5,382 |
373,183 |
|
Afyon |
Afyonkarahisar is located in western Turkey in the mountainous countryside of the Aegean coast. |
14,772 |
744,179 |
|
Kütahya |
Kütahya is located in western Anatolia, about 300 km from Istanbul. |
12,043 |
578,640 |
The White Sea region is one of Turkey's seven regions, located in the country's southernmost section. It is bordered to the north by the Central Anatolia area, to the west by the Aegean region and the Aegean Sea, to the northeast by Eastern Anatolia, to the east by Southeast Anatolia, to the southeast by Syria, and to the south by the Mediterranean Sea.
The Mediterranean Region has an area of 89,493 square kilometers and a population of approximately 10.584 million. The region is famous for industry, trade, tourism, agriculture, and fishing.
One of the most significant cities in the area and the fifth-largest city in Turkey by population is Antalya. In terms of Turkish cities' economic development, Antalya is also one of the most significant ones. The city's economy is built on commerce, industry, agriculture, and fishing, as well as tourism. It is renowned for its historical heritage as well as its clear sea. Antalya serves as a local and worldwide tourist destination.
The following cities are located in the White Sea region: Adana, Antalya, Burdur, Hatay, Isparta, Kahramanmaraş, Mersin, and Osmaniye.
Provinces and cities in the Mediterranean region (Akdeniz Bölgesi) |
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City |
Location |
Area/km2 |
Population |
|
Adana |
Adana is situated in southeast Turkey, northeast of the Mediterranean Sea. |
14,125 |
2,263,373 |
|
Antalya |
Antalya is located on the coast of the Mediterranean in southwestern Turkey. |
20,909 |
2,619,832 |
|
Mersin |
Mersin is located in southern Turkey and has a port on the Mediterranean coast. |
15,620 |
1,891,145 |
|
Hatay |
The city of Antakya is located in the province of Hatay in the southern part of Turkey on the Mediterranean coast. |
5,867 |
1,670,712 |
|
Kahramanmaraş |
Kahramanmaraş is located in the eastern Mediterranean, on the side of the Taurus Mountains in southern Turkey. |
14,525 |
1,171,298 |
|
Osmaniye |
Osmaniye is located in southern Turkey, on the eastern edge of the Çukurova plain in the foothills of the Nur Mountains. |
3,215 |
553,012 |
|
Isparta |
Isparta is located in western Turkey and is bordered by Afyon to the northwest, Burdur to the southwest, Antalya to the south, and Konya to the east. |
8,913 |
445,678 |
|
Burdur |
Burdur is located in southwestern Turkey on the border with Mugla and Antalya. |
7,174 |
273,716 |
The Black Sea region is one of Turkey's seven regions. It is in the northern region of the Turkish Republic. It is surrounded to the west by the Marmara Region; to the south by Central Anatolia; to the southeast by East Anatolia; to the northeast by the Republic of Georgia; and to the north by the Black Sea.
The Black Sea region has a population of about 7.696 million and an area of 116,169 square kilometers. Its economy is based on tourism, commerce, industry, and agriculture, particularly tea farming and fishing.
The Black Sea area is well-known for its tea production and cultivation; in fact, all of the tea consumed in Turkey and a number of adjacent countries comes from this region. One of the most well-known cities in the Black Sea region is Trabzon, which is known as the "pearl of the Black Sea." In recent years, Trabzon has emerged as one of Turkey's most alluring tourist destinations.
The Black Sea region includes a number of provinces, namely: Amasya, Artvin, Bartın, Bayburt, Bolu, Çorum, Düzce, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Karabük, Kastamonu, Ordu, Rize, Samsun, Sinop, Tokat, Trabzon, Zonguldak.
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Provinces and cities in the Black Sea region (Karadeniz Bölgesi) |
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City |
Location |
Area/km2 |
Population |
|
Amasya |
Amasya is located in the north of Turkey, in the Black Sea region. |
5,702 |
335,331 |
|
Zonguldak |
Zonguldak is located in northern Turkey and is an important port on the Black Sea coast. |
3,306 |
589,684 |
|
Trabzon |
Trabzon is located in northeastern Turkey on the coast of the Black Sea. |
4,662 |
816,684 |
|
Tokat |
Tokat is located in the northwest of Turkey, west of the Marmara region. |
10,073 |
602,567 |
|
Sinop |
Sinop is located in northern Turkey on the southern coast of the Black Sea at a site that connects the Boztepe Peninsula with the main road. |
5,805 |
218,408 |
|
Samsun |
Samsun is located in the north of Turkey on the Black Sea coast. |
9,352 |
1,371,274 |
|
Rize |
Rize is located on the northeastern side of Turkey, near Turkey's border with Georgia, and overlooks from the north the shores of the Black Sea. |
3,919 |
345,662 |
|
Ordu |
Ordu is located in the east of the Black Sea region in northern Turkey. |
5,952 |
760,872 |
|
Kastamonu |
Kastamonu is located in the eastern Black Sea region of northern Turkey. |
13,136 |
375,592 |
|
Karabük |
Karabük is located on the trade route between central Anatolia and the Amasra region on the coast. Karabük is a town and the capital district of Karabük Province in Turkey, specifically in the Black Sea region. |
4,103 |
249,287 |
|
Gümüşhane |
Gümüşhane city is the capital of the Gümüşhane Province in northeastern Turkey. |
6,440 |
150,119 |
|
Giresun |
Giresun is located in southern Turkey, on the Mediterranean coast. |
6,831 |
450,154 |
|
Düzce |
Düzce is located in the western Black Sea basin to the east of Bolu, west of Sakarya, and northeast of Zonguldak, 216 km from Istanbul in northwest Turkey. |
2,574 |
400,976 |
|
Çorum |
Çorum is a landlocked city located in the northern part of Anatolia and in the inland central part of the Black Sea region of Turkey. |
12,797 |
526,282 |
|
Bolu |
Bolu is located in northern Turkey on the Black Sea, specifically between Istanbul and the capital, Ankara, 262 km from Istanbul and 192 km from Ankara. |
8,341 |
320,014 |
|
Bayburt |
Bayburt is located in the Black Sea region in northeastern Turkey. |
3,741 |
85,042 |
|
Artvin |
Artvin is located in northeastern Turkey, near the Georgian border. |
7,359 |
169,543 |
|
Bartın |
Bartın is located in northern Turkey and overlooks the Black Sea. It is located to the east of the province of "Zonguldak". |
2,076 |
201,711 |
Central Anatolia is one of the seven regions in Turkey. It is the second largest region in Turkey in terms of area, with an area of 151 km2, representing 19.18% of the Turkish land area, and it is adjacent to all other regions except for the southeast region. The population of the Central Anatolia region is approximately 12 million people. Its economy depends on trade, industry, and agriculture. It is known in Turkey as the "granary."
In addition to being the second largest region in Turkey, its importance lies in the presence of the political capital of the Turkish Republic, Ankara, which is the second largest Turkish city in terms of area and population. Moreover, most of the government buildings and headquarters are located in it, as well as the mausoleum of the founding father of modern Turkey, Kemal Ataturk.
Central Anatolia includes a number of provinces, which are the following: Ankara, Eskişehir, Kayseri, Konya, Sebastia, Kırıkkale, Kırşehir, Nevşehir, Nida, Aksaray, Çankırı, Yozgat, Karaman.
Provinces and cities in the Central Anatolia region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi) |
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City |
Location |
Area/km2 |
Population |
|
Ankara |
The city of Ankara is located almost in the center of Turkey and is part of the Inner Anatolia region. This location gives it a strategic dimension as it is located at the meeting point of the roads heading to various parts and regions of Turkey. |
12,043 |
578,640 |
|
Eskişehir |
Eskişehir is located in northwestern Turkey. |
13,925 |
898,369 |
|
Konya |
Konya is located in central southern Turkey, bordered to the north by the Turkish capital, Ankara; to the southwest by the coastal city of Antalya; and to the south by Karaman and Mersin. |
41,001 |
2,277,017 |
|
Sivas |
Sivas is located in the eastern region of central Anatolia in Turkey, between the capital Ankara and the city of Kars. |
28,619 |
636,121 |
|
Kayseri |
Kayseri is located in the central Anatolia region, east of the famous Cappadocia region. |
17,170 |
1,434,357 |
|
Kırşehir |
Kırşehir is located in the center of the Turkish Republic. |
6,544 |
242,944 |
|
Çankırı |
Çankırı is located in the Inner Anatolia Region, northeast of Ankara. |
7,490 |
196,515 |
|
Niğde |
Niğde is located in the southern part of the Central Anatolia Region. |
7,400 |
363,725 |
|
Yozgat |
Yozgat is located in the center of the Turkish Republic. |
14,097 |
418,500 |
|
Karaman |
Karaman is located in south-central Turkey, bordered to the west and north by Konya, to the south by Mersin, and to the southwest by Antalya. |
4,575 |
275,968 |
|
Kırıkkale |
Kırıkkale is located in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. |
4,575 |
275,968 |
|
Nevşehir |
Nevşehir is located in central Anatolia, near the famous city of Cappadocia. |
5,407 |
308,003 |
|
Aksaray |
Aksaray is located in the center of Anatolia, linking its north to its south and west to its east. |
7,997 |
429,069 |
Eastern Anatolia region is one of the seven regions of Turkey, located in the eastern part of the Turkish Republic. It is bordered to the north by the Black Sea region and Georgia, the Central Anatolia region to the west, the Mediterranean region to the southeast, the southeastern Anatolia region and Iraq to the south, and Iran, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the east.
The eastern Anatolia region has a population of around 651,000 people. Erzurum is one of the most prominent Turkish cities in the region of eastern Anatolia. Erzurum has a wonderful green landscape, and its economy is based on agriculture. Erzurum has significant cultural significance in eastern Turkey and is well known for its sugar and other food businesses.
The eastern Anatolian region includes a number of provinces and cities, which are the following: Ağrı, Ardahan, Bingöl, Bitlis, Elazig, Erzincan, Erzurum, Hakkari, Iğdır, Kars, Malatya, Muş, Tunceli, and Van.
Provinces and cities in the Eastern Anatolia region (Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi) |
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City |
Location |
Area/km2 |
Population |
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Van |
Van is located in eastern Anatolia, bordering the cities of Ağrı and Doğubayazıt to the north, Sirte and Hakkari to the south, and the Republic of Iran to the east. |
20,971 |
1,035,418 |
|
Muş |
The city of Muş is located in the eastern Anatolia region of the Republic of Turkey. |
8,196 |
453,654 |
|
Malatya |
Malatya is located on the Euphrates River in eastern Anatolia. |
12,259 |
853,658 |
|
Kars |
Kars is located in northeastern Turkey on the border with Armenia. |
2,347 |
288,878 |
|
Ağrı |
Ağrı is located in eastern Turkey, near the border with Iran. |
11,376 |
528,744 |
|
Ardahan |
Ardahan is located in the northeast of the Republic of Turkey, near the Georgian border, and is the center of Ardahan province. |
5,661 |
133,756 |
|
Bingöl |
Bingöl is located in eastern Anatolia, Turkey. |
8,004 |
253,739 |
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Bitlis |
The city of Bitlis is located in eastern Anatolia in a steep valley of the Bitlis River, a tributary of the Tigris River. |
8,294 |
349،396 |
|
Elazığ |
Elazığ is located in the east of the Turkish Republic, specifically in eastern Anatolia, and is the administrative center of Elazığ Province, located at the top of the Euphrates Valley, similar to the interior peninsula. |
9,383 |
569,616 |
|
Erzincan |
Erzincan is located in northeastern Turkey, close to Erzurum, Sivas, Tunceli, Bingöl, Elazig, Malatya, Gümüş Hani, Bayburt, and Giresun. |
11,903 |
316,841 |
|
Erzurum |
The city of Erzurum is located in northeastern Turkey, on a plateau that rises to about 1800 m above sea level in the eastern Anatolian plateau. |
25,005 |
937,389 |
|
Hakkari |
Hakkari city is located in the eastern part of the Anatolia region in the state of Turkey. It is specifically in the middle of a group of snow-capped mountains, close to the borders of Iraq and Iran. |
7,095 |
286,470 |
|
Iğdır |
Agadir Iğdır is the capital of Agadir Province, located in eastern Turkey, close to Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran. |
3,664 |
168,634 |
|
Tunceli |
The city of Tunceli is located in eastern Anatolia, bordered by Erzincan to the north and west, Elazig to the south, and Bingöl to the east. |
7,583 |
93,584 |
The region of Southeastern Anatolia is located in the southeast of Anatolia. It is one of the seven regions of Turkey, located in the south of the Republic of Turkey. It is bordered to the west by the Mediterranean region; the Eastern Anatolia region to the north; Syria to the south; and Iraq to the southeast. Its area is approximately 75,358 km2. That makes it the second smallest district in Turkey, with a population of 8.576 million.
The city of Diyarbakir, located on the banks of the Tigris River, is considered one of the most important cities in the southeastern Anatolia region. Diyarbakir is part of the Euphrates Islands, which are characterized by fertile land and abundant water. Diyarbakir includes some of the most important historical mosques in Turkey, such as the Great Diyarbakir Mosque from the reign of Sultan Malik Shah Seljuk and the Ottoman Bahram Pasha Mosque.
The southeastern Anatolia region includes a number of provinces, namely: Adıyaman, Batman, Diyarbakir, Gaziantep, Kilis, Mardin, Siirt, Şanlıurfa, Şırnak.
Provinces and cities in the Southeastern Anatolia region (Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi) |
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City |
Location |
Area/km2 |
Population |
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Kilis |
The city of Kilis is located in southern Turkey on the Syrian border directly north of Aleppo Governorate, and it is the center of Kilis Governorate. |
145,826 |
1,521 |
|
Adıyaman |
Adıyaman is located in southeastern Turkey and is the capital of Adıyaman Province. |
632,148 |
1,679 |
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Şırnak |
Şırnak is a province of Turkey located in the southeastern Anatolia region. It is bordered by Iraqi Kurdistan and Syria. |
546,589 |
7,203 |
|
Batman |
The city of Batman is located in the Anatolia region of southeastern Turkey on a plateau near the confluence of the Batman River and the Tigris River. |
626,319 |
4,680 |
|
Siirt |
Siirt is located in the southeast of Turkey, bordered by Bitlis to the north, Batman to the west, Mardin to the southwest, Şırnak to the south, and Van to the east. |
331,980 |
284 |
|
Mardin |
Mardin is located in southeastern Turkey on the border with the Syrian Republic. |
862,757 |
8,891 |
|
Şanlıurfa |
Şanlıurfa is in southern Turkey, near the Syrian border, in the upper region of the Tigris and Euphrates River basins and the Fertile Crescent. |
788,956 |
18,584 |
|
Diyarbakır |
Diyarbakır is located in southeastern Turkey, through which the Tigris and Euphrates rivers pass, and is a historical connection point between Anatolia, Iran, Iraq, and Syria. |
1,791,373 |
15,355 |
|
Gaziantep |
The city of Gaziantep is located in the south of central Turkey, next to the (Sacirsuyu) River, one of the tributaries of the Euphrates River, in the limestone hill area north of Aleppo in Syria. The city has a strategic location due to its proximity to the ancient trade routes. |
2,130,432 |
6,819 |
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