Çarşamba
For the neighbourhood, see Çarşamba, Istanbul.
For the ship, see HMS Tattoo (J374).
For the day's Turkish name Çarşamba, see Wednesday.
| Çarşamba | |
|---|---|
  Çarşamba | |
| Coordinates: 41°11′57″N 36°43′39″E / 41.19917°N 36.72750°ECoordinates: 41°11′57″N 36°43′39″E / 41.19917°N 36.72750°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Samsun |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hüseyin Dündar (AKP) |
| • Kaymakam | Nusret Şahin |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 641.41 km2 (247.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 - 20 m (−51 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 65,385 |
| • District | 136,802 |
| • District density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website |
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Çarşamba is a town and district of Samsun Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is second largest district of the Samsun province after Bafra. The mayor is Hüseyin Dündar (AKP). Ferhan Şensoy - writer, actor and stage director - was born here.
References
- ↑ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ↑ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
