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Kepez, Çanakkale

Kepez is a seaside town (belde) in the Çanakkale District, Çanakkale Province, Turkey. Its population is 35,390 (2022). The town has its own municipality which was established in 1992.

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Coordinates: 40°05′59″N 26°23′48″E / 40.09972°N 26.39667°E / 40.09972; 26.39667
CountryTurkey
ProvinceÇanakkale
DistrictÇanakkale
Population
 (2022)1
35,390
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Kepez is a seaside town (belde) in the Çanakkale District, Çanakkale Province, Turkey.2 Its population is 35,390 (2022).1 The town has its own municipality which was established in 1992.

Geography

Kepez is located 3 kilometers south from Çanakkale city center. It is on the main İzmir to Çanakkale highway, the D.550. Kepez has a port.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19853,404—    
19904,282+4.70%
19976,280+5.62%
200710,655+5.43%
201215,431+7.69%
201725,544+10.61%
202235,390+6.74%
Source: Population censuses (1985-1997)345 and TÜIK (2007-2022)1

Kepez is a rapidly growing town, made up of predominantly new housing in the form of apartment blocks.

Facilities

There is a water park in Kepez and it has its own beach area and a sea front promenade with restaurants, cafes and a picnic area. The town has a municipality building, a large park and picnic area and playground for children as well as a small park in the centre which has a couple of small tea houses. There are some supermarkets and small shops and many small restaurants. The area is served with a central taxi point and is on the Çanakkale bus route with regular connections to the city centre. Kepez has a covered market which is open every Monday.

Kepez has a large dental centre, social services centre and two hospitals nearby. The Turhan Mildon Culture and Craft Centre organizes regular events. There is a sports stadium and a chess club.

References

References

  1. "Population Of Municipalities, Villages And Quarters". TÜIK. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  2. Belde Belediyesi Archived 2015-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. "1985 General Census" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1986. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2021.
  4. "1990 General Census" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1991. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 August 2021.
  5. "1997 Population Count" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2022.