Termal Explained

Type:municipality
Termal
Coordinates:40.6053°N 29.1744°W
Province:Yalova
District:Termal
Leader Party:AKP
Leader Name:Hüseyin Sinan Acar
Population Total:3409
Population As Of:2022
Area Code:0226

Termal is a town in Yalova Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is the seat of Termal District.[1] Its population is 3,409 (2022).[2] It is renowned for its hot springs, Yalova Thermal Baths (Turkish: Termal). It is about 80 km away from Istanbul. The huge hot springs complex, lying on a land of about 1.6 square kilometres, is located 12 km away from Yalova. There are four hotels in the complex, one of which is an apart. There are also five baths which possess historical value. The mayor is Hüseyin Sinan Acar (AK Party).

Festivals

A periodic Sufi festival is held at the Rasim Mutlu Kültür Merkezi, founded by Rahmi Oruç Güvenç (aka Oruch Baba), which attracts visitors from all over the world. Participants perform the sema continuously for days in a row.[3] [4]

Gallery

Image:Yalova-Sudüşen.jpg|Su Düşen (Çifte Şelale) Waterfall, near Termal, Yalova

Notes and References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx İlçe Belediyesi
  2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 22 May 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.
  3. Web site: 2013-08-24 . Yalova'da 7 Gün, 7 Gece Sema Gösterisine Doydu . 2022-05-25 . Son Dakika . tr.
  4. Web site: 2015-08-08 . Termal'de "16 Gün 16 Gece Sema" Etkinliği Başladı . 2022-05-25 . Haberler . tr.