Gömeniç Explained

Type:neighbourhood
Province:Balıkesir
District:İvrindi
Gömeniç
Population Total:156
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:39.64°N 27.5839°W

Gömeniç is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of İvrindi, Balıkesir Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 156 (2022).[2]

The village is at an altitude of 287 m (941 ft) above the Sea of Marmara. The village is 27 km from Balıkesir city center and 13 km from İvrindi town.

Gömeniç takes its name from the Gömeniç Castle, but in antiquity was known as Pionia. The village was a seat of a bishop during late antiquity and fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1345.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle
  2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 22 May 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.