Why visit Kalkım
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Kalkım
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About Kalkım
Kalkım is a town (belde) in the Yenice District, Çanakkale Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,400 (2021).
From the Wikipedia article Kalkım (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay1
History
The area around Kalkım was an important ironworking center during Lydian state and was named as Agonya. During the later years of the ancient age, It was annexed by Achaemenid Empire, Macedonian Empire, Pergamon and Roman Empire. In 1301, it was incorporated into Karesi state (a small Turkmen beylik) After the disintegration of Karesi it became a part of the Ottoman Empire . During Ottoman era it was called Naipli (Naipli is an adjective referring to vice judge working in the settlement). In the 20th century, following a brief Greek occupation it became a part of Turkey in 1922. In 1977 It was declared a seat of township.
From the History section of Kalkım on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare2
Map of Kalkım
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Getting there and nearby towns
Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 km away.
- Edremit 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- İvrindi 34 km southeast, about 34 min by car
- Burhaniye 40 km southwest, about 40 min by car
- Biga 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Altınoluk 48 km southwest, about 48 min by car
- Gönen 50 km northeast, about 50 min by car
- Gömeç 57 km southwest, about 57 min by car
- Balıkesir 60 km east, about 1 h by car
- Bergama 77 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Çanakkale 78 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS053-E-98265 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-98266 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-20206 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-100038 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-100037 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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