Balıkesir is a city in Turkey and is the capital city of Balıkesir Province. Balıkesir is located in the Marmara region of Turkey and has a population of 338,936. Between 1341 and 1922, it was the capital of Karasi.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balıkesir
Official Website http://www.balikesir.gov.tr/
Coordinates 39°38'50.61" N 27°53'16.723" E