Yeniyenice, Bandırma Explained

Type:neighbourhood
Province:Balıkesir
District:Bandırma
Yeniyenice
Population Total:608
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:40.2744°N 28.1536°W

Yeniyenice is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Bandırma, Balıkesir province in Turkey.[1] Its population is 608 (2022).[2]

History

It is thought that the neighbourhood was established around the years of 1420-1430. There are multiple rumors about the establishment of the neighbourhood. However it is more commonly believed that someone named Kocabey settled here with his family. The settlement in the neighbourhood started as a farm. Over time more people came and it became a village in the Early Ottoman Era.[3]

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.
  3. Book: İLHAN, Murat . Köy İncelemesi . 1999.