Çanakkale Province

Similar to Istanbul, Çanakkale province spans Europe (Thrace) and Asia (Anatolia). The European part is formed by the Gallipoli 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 the Çanakkale province, near the village of Tevfikiye. Çanakkale District is the most populous district of the province. A bridge connecting the province across the straits was unveiled in March 2022.

• Type — province • Other Name — Çanakkale ili • Seat — Çanakkale • Leader Name — Ömer Toraman • Area Total Km2 — 9817 • Leader Title — Governor • Population Total — 559383 • Population As Of — 2022 • Area Code — 0286 • Custom Label1 Sec1 — ISO code • Custom Data1 Sec1 — TR-17 • Website — http: www.canakkale.gov.tr/

In the early Turkish Republic, Çanakkale Province came into existence with the abolition of the Ottoman-era sanjaks of Biga and Gelibolu. According to a population census in 1927, Çanakkale had 8,500 inhabitants, excluding neighbouring villages. It is recorded that Çanakkale, which was also called as "Hellespontos" and "Dardanelles" in ancient times, has accommodated many civilizations for about 3,000 years. Even the Archaic Troy (Troia) city, formerly governed by Lydians and destroyed by the devastating earthquake in 2500 BC, has ruins surviving to today. In 336 BC, the Persian Empire, which became the crucial power in Anatolia, was conquered by Alexander the Great. Also with the ruin of the Anatolian beylik of Karesi, most of the territory of Çanakkale was conquered in the Ottoman era, with the assistance of the castles in remuneration for helping to Byzantine Empire, locating Gelibolu. Afterwards, the Çanakkale strait was given to the Ottoman Empire. The province was included in the Second Inspectorate General on the 19 February 1934 which span over the provinces of Edirne, Çanakkale, Kırklareli, Tekirdağ. It was ruled by an Inspector General who had wide-ranging authorities over civilian, military and educational matters. The office of the Inspectorate-General was abandoned in 1948 but the legal framework of the Inspectorate-Generals was only abolished in 1952, under the Government of the Democrat Party.

The province of Çanakkale is a notable region for viticulture and winemaking in Turkey. The region between Saros Gulf and Gelibolu on the Gallipoli peninsula is cultivated with vineyards. Wine producer "Suvla" is located in Suvla.

As of 2020 several of the country's coal fired power stations are here, some with smokestack filters which do not meet regulations.

• Illustration — Districts of Çanakkale province Çanakkale province is divided into 12 districts, including the capital district Çanakkale (or Merkez): • District — Continent — Population — Area km 2 — Density /km 2 • Ayvacık — Asia — 34,549 — 872 — 39.6 • Bayramiç — Asia — 28,952 — 1,085 — 26.7 • Biga — Asia — 92,180 — 1,266 — 72.8 • Bozcaada — Asia — 3,120 — 37 — 83.3 • Çan — Asia — 47,954 — 876 — 54.7 • Çanakkale — Asia — 197,841 — 1,029 — 192.3 • Eceabat — Europe — 8,684 — 416 — 20.9 • Ezine — Asia — 31,848 — 768 — 41.5 • Gelibolu — Europe — 43,984 — 830 — 53.0 • Gökçeada — Europe — 10,348 — 283 — 36.6 • Lapseki — Asia — 29,336 — 867 — 33.8 • Yenice — Asia — 30,587 — 1,476 — 20.7 • Europe (3 districts) — 63,016 — 1,528 — 41.2 • Asia (9 districts) — 496,367 — 8,276 — 60.0 • Total — 559,383 — 9,804 — 57.1

• Illustration — Çanakkale • Illustration — Çanakkale Trojan Horse • Illustration — Çanakkale Martyrs' Monument • Illustration — A ferry going from the town of Çanakkale to Gallipoli peninsula • Illustration — A view of Kilitbahir from Çanakkale, over the Dardanelles • Illustration — Historical clock tower in Çanakkale town center • Illustration — Anzac Cove of Gallipoli Peninsula • Illustration — Ruins of the Temple of Athena, in Assos