Ayvacık | |
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 Temple of Athena inAssos, Ayvacık | |
  Ayvacık Location in Turkey Show map of Turkey Ayvacık Ayvacık (Marmara) Show map of Marmara | |
| Coordinates:39°36′04″N26°24′17″E / 39.60111°N 26.40472°E /39.60111; 26.40472 | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Çanakkale |
| District | Ayvacık |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mensur Bayram (CHP) |
| Elevation | 251 m (823 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 9,710 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 17860 |
| Area code | 0286 |
| Website | www |
Ayvacık (Turkish:[ˈajvadʒɯk]) is a town inÇanakkale Province in theMarmara region ofTurkey. It is the seat ofAyvacık District.[2] Its population is 9,710 (2021).[1] The town lies at an elevation of 252 m (827 ft).[3] During theGallipoli campaign inWorld War I, it was the target of severalAllied attacks.
Ayvacik is mostly inhabited by settledYörüks. The classical ancient site ofAssos can be found nearby.[4]
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