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Bolayır

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About Bolayır

Bolayır is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Gelibolu, 24km from 1915 Çanakkale Bridge.

Bolayır is a town located in Turkey. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Bolayır sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bolayır to your route.

About Bolayır

Bolayır is a village in the Gelibolu District of Çanakkale Province, situated on the Gallipoli Peninsula in the European part of Turkey. Its population is 1,053 (2021). Between 1958 and the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde). The türbe (tomb) of Suleyman Pasha (1316–1357), son of Orhan, the second Bey of the

Read more Ottoman Beylik and the grave of the Turkish nationalist poet Namık Kemal (1840–1888) are located in Bolayır. On 26 January 1913, Bolayır was the site of the Battle of Bulair, a major Bulgarian victory over the Ottomans during the First Balkan War. Bolayır was also the site of the Gallipoli Campaign (1915–1916) during World War I. The traditional Greek name of Bolayır is Πλαγιάρι (Plagiari) and in Bulgarian the town is known as Булаир (Bulair). It may be the same settlement known as Branchialion in medieval times or, if not, very close to it. A village in Dolni Chiflik Municipality, Varna Province bears the name Bulair in honour of the Bulgarian victory at Bolayır and a Bulgarian military march, the Bulair March, was written to commemorate the battle. The ruins of the Ancient Greek city of Lysimachia lie nearby.

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Where is Bolayır located?

Bolayır is located in Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 40.5150 latitude, 26.7572 longitude.

What is the population of Bolayır?

Bolayır has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Turkey.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Asia
Country
Turkey
Timezone
Coordinates
40.5150, 26.7572

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Turkey

Police
155
Ambulance
112
Fire
110
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Bolayır

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

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1915 Çanakkale Bridge

The world's longest suspension bridge span (2,023 m) leaps the Dardanelles between Europe and Asia, opened in 2022 near the Gallipoli battlefields.

24 km · about 25 min drive

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  • 24 km1915 Çanakkale BridgeThe world's longest suspension bridge span (2,023 m) leaps the Dardanelles between Europe and Asia, opened in 2022 near the Gallipoli battlefields.

Nearby Destinations

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