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ToursExplore Lably’s 3D toursIt is bordered by Greece and the Aegean Sea to the west, Bulgaria and the Black Sea to the north, the Black Sea Region to the east, and the Aegean Region to the south. At the center of the region is the Sea of Marmara, which gives the region its name. The largest city in the region is Istanbul. Other big cities are Bursa, İzmit, Balıkesir, Tekirdağ, Çanakkale and Edirne.
Among the seven geographical regions, the Marmara region has the second-smallest area, yet the largest population; it is the most densely populated region in the country.
It includes the region of East Thrace.
Etymology
The region is named for the Sea of Marmara, which in turn is named after Marmara Island, named for the marble (μάρμαρος) found there.
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Subdivision
- Çatalca - Kocaeli Section (Turkish: Çatalca - Kocaeli Bölümü)
- Ergene Section (Turkish: Ergene Yöresi)
- Southern Marmara Section (Turkish: Güney Marmara Bölümü)
- Yıldız Section (Turkish: Yıldız Bölümü)
Ecoregions
Terrestrial
Palearctic
Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
- Balkan mixed forests
- Euxine-Colchic deciduous forests
Temperate coniferous forests
- Northern Anatolian conifer and deciduous forests (Turkey)
Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub
- Aegean and Western Turkey sclerophyllous and mixed forests
- Anatolian conifer and deciduous mixed forests
Provinces
Provinces that are entirely in the Marmara Region:
- Edirne
- İstanbul
- Kırklareli
- Kocaeli
- Tekirdağ
- Yalova
Provinces that are mostly in the Marmara Region:
- Balıkesir
- Bilecik
- Bursa
- Çanakkale
- Sakarya
Geography
The Yıldız Mountains and Uludağ are in the Marmara Region. Islands in the Aegean Sea are Gökçeada and Bozcaada, and in the Sea of Marmara are Marmara Island, Avşa, Paşalimanı, İmralı and the Princes' Islands of Istanbul.
Climate
The Marmara region has a borderline Mediterranean and humid subtropical climate on the Aegean Sea and south Marmara Sea coasts, and an oceanic climate on the Black Sea coast. Summers are warm to hot and moderately dry whereas winters are cool, wet and sometimes snowy. The coastal climate keeps the temperatures relatively mild.