Balya, Turkey
Balya (ilçe merkezi)
Balya is a town of 1,765 people in Balıkesir, Turkey.
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Population1,765
GeoNames
Local nameBalya (ilçe merkezi)
RegionBalıkesir
Elevation237 m
778 ft
Time zoneEurope/Istanbul
Land area797.0 km²
Nearest airportBalıkesir Center Airport (BZI)
33 km
Why visit Balya
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 6 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Baklaçal Dağı, Kızıl Tepe, Argiza and Ergasteria.
Weather in Balya
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About Balya
Balya is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey. Its area is 797 km2, and its population is 12,451 (2022). The mayor is Orhan Gaga (CHP).
From the Wikipedia article Balya (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks6
Argiza
Monument and historic site · 17.9 km
Ancient Greek town of western Turkey
Ergasteria
Monument and historic site · 2.8 km
Inland town of ancient Mysia
Pericharaxis
Monument and historic site · 5.7 km
Inland town of ancient Mysia
Pionia (Misya)
Monument and historic site · 13.6 km
Ancient city of Mysia in modern-day Turkey
Restaurants and cafes6
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Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
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Healthcare5
Map of Balya
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Balıkesir Center Airport (BZI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 km away.
- İvrindi 20 km southwest, about 20 min by car
- Balıkesir 29 km southeast, about 29 min by car
- Gönen 40 km north, about 40 min by car
- Edremit 50 km west, about 50 min by car
- Susurluk 53 km east, about 53 min by car
- Burhaniye 59 km southwest, about 59 min by car
- Biga 61 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Bigadiç 62 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Kırkağaç 72 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mustafakemalpaşa 78 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Balya Belediyesi, Gökçe Yörük, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 10840 Doğanlar-Balya-Balıkesir, Turkey - panoramio (4), MERMERCİ ÖZGÜR1, CC BY 3.0
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- ISS037-E-20551 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS065-E-420056 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Street-level photo, doriel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, doriel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, yercizenler, CC BY-SA 4.0
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