Kepez, Çanakkale

Kepez
Municipality
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Coordinates: 40°05′59″N 26°23′48″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Çanakkale
District	Çanakkale
Population  (2022)[1]	35,390
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)

Kepez is a seaside town (belde) in the Çanakkale District, Çanakkale Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 35,390 (2022).[1] The town has its own municipality which was established in 1992.

Geography

Kepez is located 3 kilometers south from Çanakkale city center. It is on the main İzmir to Çanakkale highway, the D.550. Kepez has a port.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1985	3,404	—
1990	4,282	+4.70%
1997	6,280	+5.62%
2007	10,655	+5.43%
2012	15,431	+7.69%
2017	25,544	+10.61%
2022	35,390	+6.74%
Source: Population censuses (1985-1997)[3][4][5] and TÜIK (2007-2022)[1]

Kepez is a rapidly growing town, made up of predominantly new housing in the form of apartment blocks.

Facilities

There is a water park in Kepez and it has its own beach area and a sea front promenade with restaurants, cafes and a picnic area. The town has a municipality building, a large park and picnic area and playground for children as well as a small park in the centre which has a couple of small tea houses. There are some supermarkets and small shops and many small restaurants. The area is served with a central taxi point and is on the Çanakkale bus route with regular connections to the city centre. Kepez has a covered market which is open every Monday.

Kepez has a large dental centre, social services centre and two hospitals nearby. The Turhan Mildon Culture and Craft Centre organizes regular events. There is a sports stadium and a chess club.

References

1. "Population Of Municipalities, Villages And Quarters". TÜIK. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
2. Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
3. "1985 General Census" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1986. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2021.
4. "1990 General Census" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1991. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 August 2021.
5. "1997 Population Count" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2022.