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 Çanakkale Province |
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| Location of Çanakkale Province in Turkey | |
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| Region: | Marmara Region, Turkey |
| Area: | 9737 (km²) |
| Total Population | 476,128 (TÜİK) TUIK 2007 (est) |
| Licence plate code: | 17 |
| Area code: | 0286 |
| Governor Website | http://www.canakkale.gov.tr |
Çanakkale is a province of Turkey, located in the northwestern part of the country. It takes its name from the town of Çanakkale.
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.
The archaeological site of Troy is found in Çanakkale province.
Districts
Çanakkale province is divided into 12 districts (capital district in bold):
- Ayvacık
- Bayramiç
- Biga
- Bozcaada
- Çan
- Çanakkale
- Eceabat
- Ezine
- Bayramiç
- Gelibolu
- Gökçeada
- Lapseki
- Yenice
Gallery
 A ferry going from the town of Çanakkale to Gallipoli peninsula |
 A view of Çanakkale from the Dardanelles |
 Historical clock tower in Çanakkale town center |
External links
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- (English) Çanakkale governor's official website
- (English) Çanakkale municipality's official website
- (English) Çanakkale weather forecast information
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Coordinates: 40°02′27″N 26°33′37″E / 40.04083°N 26.56028°E
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