The Analysis of the Administrative Geography of Manisa Province

Manisa province, which is located within the boundaries of the original aegean region, is surrounded by izmir in the west, balıkesir in the north, aydın in the south, kütahya and uşak in the east. the study areas is bordered by demirci mountains in the north and northeast, kula-gördes-uşak plateaus in the east, bozdaglar in the south and spil mountain, yaman mountains, menemen strait and yunt mountain in the west. the climate of manisa is combination of the central anatolian continental climate with mediterranean climate. mediterranean climate is seen in the plains and valleys, whereas central anatolian continental climate is dominant in plateaus and mountainous areas. since the mountains surrounding manisa are not high enough to prevent the maritime influence, the warm weather coming from aegean sea is felt in the air from west to east with a reducing influence. however, the city of manisa remains under the influence of manisa mountain. the barren side of the mountain facing the city has a freezer effect in winter and cooling effect in summer. according to the systematics of administrative division of turkey, cities constitute the largest civil administrative departments of the country. manisa is the 17th largest city with a total of 13.096 km2 surface area among 81 cities and 14th in terms of population, respectively. accordingly, manisa is one of the largest cities in turkey with 1.6% of total area and 2.2% of total population of the entire country.