About Balıkesir
- With about 240,000 inhabitants, Balıkesir is one of the 50 largest places in Türkiye.
- Balıkesir is also the centre of the region that shares its name.
- It's about 177 km to Istanbul, the country's largest city.
- Towns nearby: Bigadiç (35 km), Susurluk (37 km) and Gönen (54 km).