Catholic Church as a titular see. From 1867 until 1922, Gemlik was part of Hüdavendigâr vilayet. In 1891, there were 5147 people lived in town center including; 4620 Greeks, 242 Turks, 178 foreigner and 107 Armenian. As of 1920, Gemlik was estimated to have a population of 5,000 (. At that time, it had a naval yard that was no longer in use. On 11 September 1922, Gemlik's remaining Greek citizens left Gemlik to Greece due to population exchange between Turkey and Greece. Geography Gemlik was built on a plain which is bordered on three sides by mountains, with the Samanli Mountains lying from southeast to the northwest. There is a large plain spanning much of the east end of Gemlik to the coast. Karsak Stream, which originates at İznik Lake, divides this plain and town center into two parts. The Gulf of Gemlik, often called fig port of Kilyos (in reference to the ancient name of the town), is 35 km from east to west, 10–15 km from north to south, and 100–150 meters deep. For many years, this gulf had been used for docking ships, but now it serves as a tourist attraction. The largest river in the area is Karsak, gurgles from İznik Lake and spilles to Gulf of Gemlik. In rural areas of Gemlik District mostly covered by Olive trees and Pines on the Samanlı Mountains. Climate Gemlik has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa''') with cool and rainy winters, and hot and dry summers. The driest month is July with an average of of rainfall. The wettest month is December with an average of of precipitation. Although a Mediterranean climate generally prevails in the district of Gemlik, the higher elevations have an Oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfb''). The record high temperature is and the record low temperature is . The annual precipitation ranges between and . The are an average 113 days with precipitation. The warmest month of the year is July, with an average temperature of . The coldest month of the year is January, with an average temperature of . Administration and Politics Neighbourhoods Cumhuriyet Mahallesi (Manastır) Osmaniye Mahallesi (Yeni Mahalle) Orhaniye Mahallesi Halitpaşa Mahallesi (Kayıkhane) Balıkpazarı Mahallesi (old town) Kayhan Mahallesi Demirsubaşı Mahallesi Dr. Ziya Kaya Mahallesi Eşref Dinçer Mahallesi Hamidiye Mahallesi Hisar Mahallesi (Hisartepe) Ata Mahallesi (Atatepe) Local Elections Tourism Kumla is one of the busiest resorts in