Marmara region
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Marmara
| native_name = Marmara Bölgesi
| native_name_lang = tr
| settlement_type = Region
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| image2 = Turkey-3019 - Hagia Sophia (2216460729).jpg
| alt2 = Hagia Sophia
| image3 = Maiden tower.JPG
| alt3 = Maiden Tower in Istanul
| image4 = Istanbul asv2020-02 img61 Ortaköy Mosque.jpg
| alt4 = Ortaköy Mosque in Istanbul
| image5 = View of Levent financial district from Istanbul Sapphire.jpg
| alt5 = Levent financial district from Istanbul Sapphire
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| alt6 = Galata towwer in Istanbul
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| coordinates = {{Coord|41|00|N|29|00|E|type:adm1st_region:TR|display=it}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Turkey
| seat_type = Capital
| seat = Istanbul
| parts_type = Provinces
| parts_style = list
| parts = 11
| p1 = Balikesir
| p2 = Bilecik
| p3 = Bursa
| p4 = Çanakkale
| p5 = Edirne
| p6 = Istanbul
| p7 = Kırklareli
| p8 = Kocaeli
| p9 = Sakarya
| p10 = Tekirdağ
| p11 = Yalova
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| area_total_km2 = 67,000
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| area_rank = 6th
| population_footnotes = (INSEE)
| population_total = 27,050,405
| population_as_of = Jan. 2022
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_rank = 1st
| population_demonym = {{langx|tr|Marmaralı}}
| demographics_type1 = GDP
| demographics1_footnotes = {{Cite web |title=Statistics by Theme > National Accounts > Regional Accounts |url=https://biruni.tuik.gov.tr/ilgosterge/?locale=tr |access-date=11 May 2023 |website=www.turkstat.gov.tr}}
|demographics1_title1 = Total
|demographics1_info1 = US$ 367.040 billion (2022)
| demographics1_title2 = Per capita
|demographics1_info2 = US$ 13,569 (2022)
| timezone1 = TRT
| utc_offset1 = +03:00
| timezone1_DST = TRT
| utc_offset1_DST = +03:00
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| website = {{url|https://marmara.gov.tr}}
| iso_code = TR-IDF
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The Marmara region (Turkish: Marmara Bölgesi) is a geographical region of Turkey.
Located in East Thrace, it is bordered by Greece and the Aegean Sea to the west, Bulgaria and the Black Sea to the north, the Black Sea Region to the east, and the Aegean Region to the south. At the center of the region is the Sea of Marmara, which gives the region its name. The largest city in the region is Istanbul. Other big cities are Bursa, İzmit, Balıkesir, Tekirdağ, Çanakkale and Edirne.
Among the seven geographical regions, the Marmara region has the second-smallest area, yet the largest population; it is the most densely populated region in the country.
Etymology
The name of the region comes from the Marmara Sea which is named after the Marmaros island, now connected to Balıkesir. "Marmaros" means "marble" in Greek. This name was given to the island because of the significant amount of marble found there. Over time, this name also came to be used for the sea itself.
The Greeks named the Marmara Sea "Propontis" by combining two words: "pro" and "pontis". In Greek, "pro" means "before" and "pontis" means "sea." They chose this name because they used to sail on the Sea of Marmara to reach the Black Sea.{{Cite web |title=The Importance of the Marmara Sea and Region for Turkey - Istanbul Property |url=https://istanbulproperty.com/blog/living-in-turkey/the-importance-of-the-marmara-sea-and-region-for-turkey |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=istanbulproperty.com}}File:Istanbul panorama (16293921746).jpg taken from Galata Tower. From left to right you can see the asian side of the city, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Galata Bridge and the New Mosque.]]
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Subdivision
- Çatalca - Kocaeli Section ({{langx|tr|Çatalca - Kocaeli Bölümü}})
- Adapazarı Area ({{langx|tr|Adapazarı Yöresi}})
- Istanbul Area ({{langx|tr|Istanbul Yöresi}})
- Ergene Section ({{langx|tr|Ergene Yöresi}})
- Southern Marmara Section ({{langx|tr|Güney Marmara Bölümü}})
- Biga - Gallipoli Area ({{langx|tr|Biga - Gelibolu Yöresi}})
- Bursa Area ({{langx|tr|Bursa Yöresi}})
- Karesi Area ({{langx|tr|Karesi Yöresi}})
- Samanlı Area ({{langx|tr|Samanlı Yöresi}})
- Yıldız Section ({{langx|tr|Yıldız Bölümü}})
Ecoregions
{{Main|List of ecoregions in Turkey}}
= Terrestrial =
== [[Palearctic]] ==
=== [[Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests]] ===
=== [[Temperate coniferous forests]] ===
=== [[Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub]] ===
Provinces
{{wide image|Istanbul panorama and skyline.jpg|800px|align-cap=center|Panoramic view of Istanbul}}
Provinces that are entirely in the Marmara Region:
Provinces that are mostly in the Marmara Region:
{{wide image|20120604 Edirne view from the top of the Minaret of Selimiye Mosque Edirne Turkey Panoramic.jpg|800px|align-cap=center|Panoramic view of Edirne from Selimiye Mosque.}}
Geography
The Yıldız Mountains and Uludağ are in the Marmara Region. Islands in the Aegean Sea are Gökçeada and Bozcaada, and in the Sea of Marmara are Marmara Island, Avşa, Paşalimanı, İmralı and the Princes' Islands of Istanbul.
=Climate=
The Marmara region has a borderline Mediterranean and humid subtropical climate on the Aegean Sea and south Marmara Sea coasts, and an oceanic climate on the Black Sea coast. Summers are warm to hot and moderately dry whereas winters are cool, wet and sometimes snowy. The coastal climate keeps the temperatures relatively mild.
See also
References
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External links
{{Wikivoyage|Marmara (region)}}
- [http://www.golyaka.org/ Golyaka Village, Bursa] {{in lang|tr}}
{{Regions of Turkey}}
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