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Izmir (Turkish spelling Izmir) is a province of Turkey in the western Anatolia on the Aegean coast. On the west it is surrounded by Aegean sea, and it encloses the Izmir Gulf (in Turkish Izmir Körfezi). Neighbouring provinces are Balikesir on the north, Manisa on the east, and Aydin on the south. Its traffic plate number is 35, and its capital is Izmir city.

The city population of Izmir is estimated to be between 3 to 3,5 million.

Other than the districts of Izmir city and its suburbs and towns around it (Karsiyaka, Konak, Buca, Bornova, Çigli, Gaziemir, Balçova, Narlidere, Güzelbahçe), the important towns in the province include (roughly from north to south) Bergama, Kinik, Dikili, Aliaga, Foça, Karaburun, Menemen, Kemalpasa, Çesme, Urla, Menderes, Seferihisar, Torbali, Bayindir, Ödemis, Kiraz, Tire, Beydag, and Selçuk.

The main rivers of the province are Küçük Menderes Nehri, Koca Çay (with Güzelhisar dam), and Bakir Çay.

External links

Governor's web site
http://www.izmirturizm.gov.tr/ (mainly for Izmir city)
http://izmir.yerelnet.org.tr/ (mostly in Turkish, but includes a detailed map, just click on the small map)

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