Izmir Maps and Orientation

(Izmir, Turkey)



Aerial view of IzmirA significant Turkish port city, Izmir lies next to the Aegean Sea and the Gulf of Izmir, and has long been the capital of the province with the same name. The city is currently home to more than two and a half million residents and is now Turkey's number three city in terms of overall population density.

Izmir is an extremely historical city and is actually one of the Mediterranean's oldest settlements, which is believed to date back more than 5,000 years. In 1922, the city suffered a devastating fire and lost many of its most significant buildings at this time, being dramatically restructured soon after.


Maps and Orientation of the City

The present day Greater Metropolitan area of Izmir is composed of a total of nine different neighbourhoods, as follows:


Other important towns and cities in Turkey, in relation to Izmir:


Map of Turkey


Turkey map


Map of Izmir


Izmir map