Samsun is a city on the northern coast of Turkey and a major port on the Black Sea, serving as capital of Samsun Province. Its urban area recorded a population of 738,692 in 2022, and the city is known as the place where Mustafa Kemal Ataturk began the Turkish War of Independence in 1919.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Latitude41.286667 degrees north 1 Sources
1. Samsun (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 1,368,488 (2022)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 41.286667, longitude 36.33
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 20 m
P2046 (area)
area 1055.0 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 1368488 (2022)
View the Source2. Samsun (Wikipedia)
History
Samsun (then known as Amisos, Greek Αμισός, alternative spelling Amisus) was settled in about 760-750 BC by Ionians from Miletus, who established a flourishing trade relationship with the ancient peoples of Anatolia.
History section
Samsun (then known as Amisos, Greek Αμισός, alternative spelling Amisus) was settled in about 760-750 BC by Ionians from Miletus, who established a flourishing trade relationship with the ancient peoples of Anatolia.
- In Group: Cities of Western Asia (World), Wikipedia lead / Wikidata P17, confirms city and country
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