The Aegean region () is one of the seven geographical regions of Turkey. The largest city in the region is İzmir. Other big cities are Manisa, Aydın, Denizli, Muğla, Afyonkarahisar and Kütahya.
Located in western Turkey, it is bordered by the Aegean Sea to the west, the Marmara region to the north, the Central Anatolia Region to the east, and the Mediterranean Region to the south.
Among the four coastal regions, the Aegean Region has the longest coastline.
Subdivision Aegean Section () Edremit Area () Bakırçay Area () Gediz Area () İzmir Area () Küçük Menderes Area () Büyük Menderes Area () Menteşe Area () Inner Western Anatolia Section ()
Ecoregions
The ecoregions of this region are all Terrestrial, more specifically Palearctic, and still more so, Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub. Different parts are within the following classifications: Aegean and Western Turkey sclerophyllous and mixed forests Anatolian conifer and deciduous mixed forests Southern Anatolian montane conifer and deciduous forests
Provinces
Provinces that are entirely in the Aegean Region:
Aydın İzmir Manisa Uşak
Provinces that are mostly in the Aegean Region:
Afyonkarahisar Denizli Kütahya Muğla
Provinces that are partially in the Aegean Region:
Balıkesir Bilecik Bursa Çanakkale Eskişehir
Climate
The climate of the Aegean Region has a Mediterranean climate at the coast, with hot, dry summers and mild to cool, wet winters and a semi-arid continental climate in the interior with hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters.
Gallery
See also
List of regions of Turkey Provinces of Turkey
References