Susurluk

Susurluk is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey. Its area is 652 km2, and its population is 37,724 (2022). It is famous for its production of soap and dairy products. The highway from Istanbul to İzmir passes through Susurluk. In Turkey Susurluk is known for its 'tost' (susurluk tostu) - a toasted cheese sandwich with tomato paste, and for its foamy ayran. The mayor is Hakan Yıldırım Semizel (CHP).

Key facts

Turkey place.type: metro district
Turkey place.name: Susurluk
Turkey place.image_map: Balıkesir location Susurluk.svg
Turkey place.map_caption: Map showing Susurluk District in Balıkesir Province
Turkey place.province: Balıkesir
Turkey place.leader_party: CHP
Turkey place.leader_name: Hakan Yıldırım Semizel
Turkey place.area_total_km2: 652
Turkey place.population_total: 37724
Turkey place.population_as_of: 2022
Turkey place.postal_code: 10600
Turkey place.area_code: 0266

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Wikidata facts

Population: 39058
Official website: www.susurluk.bel.tr
Image: Susurluk Çayı karşısında - panoramio.jpg
Licence plate code: 10

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urban population: 38044
Commons category: Susurluk
postal code: 10600
rural population: 27125

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==History== Originally, the place where Susurluk is now located was an empty area of forest and swamp belonging to Karasi Bey. Under Bey's grandchildren, it was managed as a farm called Susığırlık. Later, in 1634, with raiders coming from Karaman, Hacı Hatip Oğulları, settled here. While Susığırlık was only a farm, it began to serve as a rest stop for caravans passing to Bursa and Istanbul. Later, it became crowded with Bulgarian and Caucasian immigrants who migrated to Anatolia during the 1858 and 1878 Turkish-Russian war and Turkmen tribes that were later settled by Ahmed Vefik Pasha.