Kavak, Samsun Explained

Type:metro district
Kavak
Coordinates:41.0736°N 36.0403°W
Province:Samsun
Leader Party:AKP
Leader Name:İbrahim Sarıcaoğlu
Area Total Km2:697
Population Total:22747
Population As Of:2022
Area Code:0362
Blank1 Name:Climate
Blank1 Info:Csb

Kavak is a municipality and district of Samsun Province, Turkey.[1] Its area is 697 km2,[2] and its population is 22,747 (2022).[3] Kavak is located 51 km away from Samsun. It has 600 m height from the sea level. The mayor is İbrahim Sarıcaoğlu (AKP).

Kavak is located on the Samsun-Ankara highway, which brings it economical and social advantages. The most important source of income for Kavak is chicken farms. Yaşar Doğu - Olympic gold medalist sports wrestler was born in Kavak district.

Composition

There are 91 neighbourhoods in Kavak District:[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi
  2. Web site: İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri. General Directorate of Mapping. 12 July 2023.
  3. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 12 July 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.
  4. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle