Yeniköy, Bursa

Yeniköy is a town in Orhangazi district of Bursa Province, Turkey. It is situated to the north of Lake İznik at 40°32′N 29°21′E. The distance to Orhangazi is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) and to Bursa is 50 kilometres (31 mi). The population of Yeniköy was 3345 [1] as of 2012. In 1963 Yeniköy was declared a seat of township. Table olive is the most important crop of the town. It was captured by the Greek Army in 1919 and its population was massacred and the village was burnt.

Yeniköy
Town
Yeniköy
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°32′N 29°21′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceBursa Province
DistrictOrhangazi
Elevation
270 m (885 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total3,345
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
16825
Area code0224
Licence plate16

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