Gömeniç is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of İvrindi, Balıkesir Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 156 (2022).[2]

Gömeniç
Gömeniç is located in Turkey
Gömeniç
Gömeniç
Location in Turkey
Gömeniç is located in Marmara
Gömeniç
Gömeniç
Gömeniç (Marmara)
Coordinates: 39°38′24″N 27°35′02″E / 39.64000°N 27.58389°E / 39.64000; 27.58389
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBalıkesir
Districtİvrindi
Population
 (2022)
156
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

The village is at an altitude of 287 m (941 ft) above the Sea of Marmara. The village is 27 km from Balıkesir city center and 13 km from İvrindi town.

Gömeniç takes its name from the Gömeniç Castle, but in antiquity was known as Pionia.[3][4] The village was a seat of a bishop during late antiquity and fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1345.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 56, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  4. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.