Erdek
Erdek is a city in Turkey with a population of about 22,678.
Erdek is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey. Its area is 307 km2, and its population is 32,021 (2024). Located on the Kapıdağ Peninsula, on the north coast of the Gulf of Erdek at the south of the Sea of Marmara, Erdek is a popular domestic holiday destination with several hotels dating back to the 1960s. The surrounding area has a rugged geology and topography with evergreen wooded areas and large olive groves. It is dominated by Mt Dindymus (782m). Erdek district also included the islands of Koyun and Paşalimanı.
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About Erdek
| Country | Turkey |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 10 |
| Population | 22,678 |
| Local currency | TRY |
| Coordinates | 40.3996, 27.7935 |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 433 km · Ankara |
| Population (Turkey) | #329 most populated in Turkey |
| Where on Earth | 40°23′59″N · 27°47′37″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,497 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,522 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Madrid (Spain) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -40.40, -152.21 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 1,193 km |
| Moscow | 1,853 km |
| Paris | 2,208 km |
| London | 2,465 km |
| Dubai | 3,054 km |
| Beijing | 7,176 km |