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Eceabat, Turkey

Canakkale · Turkey

Eceabat is a small city in Canakkale, Turkey with a population of 5,120. Elevation: 30 ft (9 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

5,120 Population 20/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
24.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Istanbul Timezone

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About Eceabat

Eceabat

Eceabat, formerly Maydos, is a small town in Çanakkale Province in the Marmara region of Turkey, located on the eastern shore of the Gallipoli Peninsula, facing the Dardanelles Strait. It is the seat of Eceabat District. Its population is 5,636 (2021). The town lies at sea level. It is an almost entirely modern town.

People

Population5,120
Density20/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (14°C)
Rain24.7 in/yr
Sunny Days291/yr
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Population5,120
Population Density20 / sq mi
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Coordinates40.1842°, 26.3574°
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Country🇹🇷 Turkey
State / ProvinceCanakkale
Average Temperature58°F (14°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation24.7 inches (626 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Eceabat

Eceabat is a small city in Turkey (Canakkale) with a population of 5,120. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet (9 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Istanbul.

Climate in Eceabat

Eceabat has an average annual temperature of 15.9°C (61°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.4°C), the coldest is Jan (6.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 610 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 6.8°C / 44°F 3.6° / 9.9° 74.1
Feb 7.2°C / 45°F 3.8° / 10.5° 74.5
Mar 9.4°C / 49°F 5.5° / 13.2° 68.8
Apr 13°C / 55°F 8.9° / 17.2° 51.8
May 18.4°C / 65°F 13.6° / 23.2° 36.2
Jun 23.1°C / 74°F 17.8° / 28.4° 23.2
Jul 26.2°C / 79°F 20.9° / 31.6° 10.7
Aug 26.4°C / 80°F 21.2° / 31.5° 6.0
Sep 21.8°C / 71°F 17° / 26.7° 19.8
Oct 17°C / 63°F 12.9° / 21.2° 65.7
Nov 12.8°C / 55°F 9.1° / 16.5° 73.2
Dec 8.8°C / 48°F 5.7° / 11.8° 105.6
Eceabat enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 24.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average57.9°F
7% above Turkey avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area250.2 sq mi (648.0 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates40.1842°N, 26.3574°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.7"
35% below Turkey avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.13"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,714 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 5, 2025.

May 24, 2014 21 km SSW of Kamariótissa, Greece M6.9 83 km
Jun 12, 2017 5 km S of Plomári, Greece M6.3 140 km
Jan 8, 2013 47 km ESE of Mýrina, Greece M5.7 91 km
Jul 6, 2003 28 km NNE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.7 41 km
Feb 12, 2017 24 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.3 69 km
Feb 7, 2017 18 km NNW of Míthymna, Greece M5.3 76 km
Feb 6, 2017 25 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.3 70 km
Jul 6, 2003 30 km NE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.3 33 km
Feb 1, 2021 11 km SW of Polichnítos, Greece M5.2 132 km
Jun 15, 2004 26 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.2 50 km
Feb 6, 2017 23 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.2 72 km
Jun 17, 2017 10 km SSE of Plomári, Greece M5.2 144 km
Jul 25, 2011 25 km SW of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.1 137 km
Feb 20, 2019 10 km N of Ayvac?k, Turkey M5.1 55 km
Jan 21, 2025 4 km SW of Behram, Turkey M5.0 81 km
Feb 6, 2017 17 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M4.9 74 km
Sep 4, 2014 29 km NNW of Mýrina, Greece M4.9 126 km
Feb 1, 2021 17 km SW of Polichnítos, Greece M4.9 138 km
Jan 10, 2023 7 km W of Behram, Turkey M4.9 78 km
May 25, 2014 Western Turkey M4.9 32 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1905 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 11 148 km
1912 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 2.7 m 2,800 89 km
1893 SAMOTHRACE Earthquake 1.0 m 1 81 km
2017 LESBOS Earthquake 0.2 m 1 140 km
2014 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 0.2 m 3 83 km
1944 EDREMIT GULF, AEGEAN SEA Earthquake - 30 78 km
1935 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake - 5 105 km
1867 LESBOS Earthquake - 563 110 km
1265 MARMARA SEA Earthquake - - 105 km
557 MARMARA SEA Earthquake - - 132 km
543 BLACK SEA Earthquake - - 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
April 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in Driest
September 69°F (20°C) 1.0 in
October 60°F (16°C) 1.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
December 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in Wettest

Eceabat has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 42°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.1") and August the driest (0.4").

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Schools in Eceabat

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Eceabat Mehmet Akif Ersoy Çok Programlı Lisesi - - - -
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Radio Stations near Eceabat

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radyo Gökçeada 90s, aor / slow rock / soft rock (adult-orientated rock e.g. the eagles.) MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Eceabat

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
1915 Seddülbahir Ahmet Uslu Müzesi
Anadolu Hamidiye Tabyası
Asmadan Bağcılık Tarihi Müzesi
Bigali Atatürk House and Museum
Çanakkake Wars Research Center and Library
Çanakkale Şehitlik Hastane Müzesi
DIRECTORATE OF GALLIPOLI HISTORIC SITE
Epic of Canakkale Recognition Center
Gelibolu Yarımadası Milli Parkı Ana Tanıtım Merkez
Kızılay Ağadere Hastanesi Müzesi
Naval Museum
Salim Mutlu Özel Harp Anılar Koleksiyonu
Seramik Müzesi
Seramik Müzesi
Troya Müzesi

Libraries in Eceabat

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Çanakkale Mehmet Akif Ersoy Public Library0.0
ÇOMÜ İlahiyat Fakültesi Kütüphanesi0.0
ÇOMÜ Kütüphanesi0.0
ÇOMÜ Kütüphanesi Ek Binası0.0

Farmers Markets in Eceabat

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
AYNALI ÇARŞI
Çanakkale Municipality Marketplace
Esenler semt pazarı
Kıyı Avm

Hotels in Eceabat

8 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aqua Boss Hotel
Bengodi Boutique Hotel
Crowded House
Ejder Hotel
Ertuscan Butik Hotel
Hotel Başarır
Hotel Caeli
Kum Hotel

Restaurants in Eceabat

5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ada Restaurant
Ada Restaurant
Fors Cafe & Restaurant
Maydos
Şelale Kır Lokantası

Cafes in Eceabat

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aliş Pasta & Börek Salonu
Durak Cafe
Eceabat Belediyesi Sosyal Tesisleri
Papatya Aile Çay Bahçesi

Castles in Eceabat

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Çamburnu Kalesi

Clinics in Eceabat

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Eceabat 18 Mart Aile Sağlığı Merkez

Gas Stations in Eceabat

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Truva Petrol

Stadiums & Teams in Eceabat

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Eceabat

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Balıkesir Koca Seyit AirportEDOLarge Airport
Alexandroupoli Democritus AirportAXDMedium Airport
Çanakkale AirportCKZMedium Airport
Keşan Air Base-Medium Airport
Assos Aviation Village Airport-Small Airport
Bozcaada Airport-Small Airport
Gökçeada AirportGKDSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Eceabat

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Behramlı Köyü Camii
Bigalı Köyü Camii
Kocadere Köyü Camii

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Istanbul

🇹🇷 About Turkey

Capital Ankara
Population 82,319,724
Area 780,580 km²
GDP (USD) $1,141,242,864,657
GDP per capita $13,375
HDI 0.838
Life expectancy 77.2 years
Internet users 86.0%
Urban population 89.0%
Currency TRY (Lira)
Languages Turkish
Calling code +90
TLD .tr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Turkey

7 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Apr 23 National Independence & Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
May 1 Labour Day İşçi Bayramı
May 19 Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Jul 15 Democracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
Aug 30 Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Oct 29 Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eceabat

What is the population of Eceabat?

Eceabat has a population of 5,120 residents and is located in Turkey. The population density is 20 people per square mile, spread across 250.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Eceabat?

Eceabat enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 291 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.7 inches.

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