Balçova

Balçova is a municipality and district of , . Its area is 16 km2, and its population is 80,721. It covers the western part of the Greater Metropolitan Area of .

Places of Interest

Highlights include İnciraltı Sea Museum and USS Ainsworth.

Museum
The is a naval museum in the İnciraltı neighborhood of district in , . Located near the İnciraltı Ozdilek Shopping Center, it was opened on July 1, 2007.

Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
was a Knox-class frigate named for Vice Admiral Walden L. Ainsworth. Ainsworth was laid down at Westwego, Louisiana, on 11 June 1971 by Avondale Shipyards, Inc; launched on 15 April 1972; sponsored by Mrs.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hatay.

Quarter
İzmir is the third most populous city in , after and . It is on the coast of , and is the capital of . is situated 6 km east of Balçova.

Balçova

Latitude
38.3991° or 38° 23′ 57″ north
Longitude
27.0417° or 27° 2′ 30″ east
Population
77,600
Elevation
35 metres (115 feet)
Open location code
8GC992XR+JM
Geo­Names ID
9543301
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