Çan is a town in
Çanakkale Province
Çanakkale Province () is a province of Turkey, located in the northwestern part of the country. It takes its name from the city of Çanakkale. Its area is 9,817 km2, and its population is 559,383 (2022).
Like Istanbul, Çanakkale province ...
in the
Marmara region of
Turkey
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...
. It is the seat of
Çan District
Çan District is a Districts of Turkey, district of the Çanakkale Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town of Çan. .
[İlçe Belediyesi]
Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023. Its population is 30,970 (2021).
The town lies at an elevation of .
The 2018 film ''
The Wild Pear Tree
''The Wild Pear Tree'' () is a 2018 Turkish drama film directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. It was also selected as the Turkish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at ...
'' is set in the town.
References
External links
Road map of Çan and environsVarious images of Çan, Çanakkale
Populated places in Çanakkale Province
Çan District
District municipalities in Turkey
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