Dursunbey

District and municipality in Balıkesir, Turkey
39°35′16″N 28°37′39″E / 39.587778°N 28.6275°E / 39.587778; 28.6275CountryTurkeyProvinceBalıkesirGovernment
 • MayorRamazan Bahçavan (AKP)Area
1,719 km2 (664 sq mi)Elevation
670 m (2,200 ft)Population
 (2022)[1]
33,333 • Density19/km2 (50/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)Postal code
10800
Area code0266Websitewww.dursunbey.bel.tr

Dursunbey, formerly Balat, is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1,719 km2,[3] and its population is 33,333 (2022).[1] The mayor is Ramazan Bahçavan (AKP). Dursunbey is noted for its wood and apples.

Composition

There are 111 neighbourhoods in Dursunbey District:[4]

Climate

Dursunbey has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csa),[5] with hot, dry summers, and chilly, moderately snowy winters.[6]

Climate data for Dursunbey (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.4
(45.3) 		9.2
(48.6) 		12.8
(55.0) 		17.4
(63.3) 		22.7
(72.9) 		27.2
(81.0) 		30.3
(86.5) 		30.8
(87.4) 		26.5
(79.7) 		20.9
(69.6) 		14.6
(58.3) 		9.0
(48.2) 		19.1
(66.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.7
(36.9) 		3.9
(39.0) 		6.6
(43.9) 		10.9
(51.6) 		15.8
(60.4) 		19.9
(67.8) 		22.5
(72.5) 		22.5
(72.5) 		18.6
(65.5) 		13.9
(57.0) 		8.5
(47.3) 		4.4
(39.9) 		12.6
(54.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −0.7
(30.7) 		0.0
(32.0) 		2.0
(35.6) 		5.5
(41.9) 		9.8
(49.6) 		13.4
(56.1) 		15.6
(60.1) 		15.7
(60.3) 		12.3
(54.1) 		8.8
(47.8) 		4.2
(39.6) 		1.1
(34.0) 		7.3
(45.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 73.04
(2.88) 		63.03
(2.48) 		57.3
(2.26) 		58.95
(2.32) 		45.71
(1.80) 		37.08
(1.46) 		10.53
(0.41) 		11.05
(0.44) 		25.94
(1.02) 		48.27
(1.90) 		58.4
(2.30) 		70.69
(2.78) 		559.99
(22.05)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 8.9 8.1 8.0 7.1 6.7 4.7 1.8 2.1 3.7 5.8 6.7 9.3 72.9
Average relative humidity (%) 75.9 72.7 68.6 65.2 64.3 61.5 58.4 59.8 62.1 69.2 72.2 76.3 67.2
Source: NOAA[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria". Nature: Scientific Data.
  6. ^ "Kar Örtülü Gün Sayısı" (PDF). MGM.
  7. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Dursunbey". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 14, 2024.

External links

  • District governor's official website (in Turkish)
    • Map of Dursunbey and the vicinity
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