Terme District
- For the town, see Terme; for the river see Terme River.
| Terme | |
|---|---|
  Terme | |
| Coordinates: 41°11′N 36°56′E / 41.183°N 36.933°ECoordinates: 41°11′N 36°56′E / 41.183°N 36.933°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Samsun |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 456.11 km2 (176.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 31,163 |
| • District | 73,094 |
| • District density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
Terme is a district of Samsun Province of Turkey. The mayor is Ahmet Hamdi Yirmibeşoğlu (AKP).
Terme District is the site of an annual festival celebrating the Amazons, an ancient nation of all-female warriors who are believed to have lived in the Samsun region.[3]
References
- ↑ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ↑ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ↑ http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?load=detay&link=212625
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