Marmara Sea Facts
Marmara Sea Facts
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| Interesting Marmara Sea Facts: |
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| The Marmara Sea is named after Marmara Island, derived from the Greek word for marble - marmaron. |
| The maximum depth of the Marmara Sea is 4,490 feet and the average depth is 1,621 feet. |
| The salinity of the surface water of the Marmara Sea, at 22 parts per 1000, is slightly higher than the salinity of the Black Sea. |
| Islands found within Marmara Sea include Marmara Island, Avsa, Imrali, Prince Islands, Pasalimani, and Ekinlik Island. |
| Settlements along the Marmara Sea include Istanbul, Bursa, Yalova, Canakkale, Balikesir, Tekirdag, and Izmit. |
| The main rivers flowing into the Marmara Sea include the Simav River, Biga Cayi, and Nilufer River. |
| The main outflow of water from the Marmara Sea is through the Turkish Straits. |
| There are several indents along the southern coast of the Marmara Sea, including the Gulf of Gemlik, the Gulf of Bandirma, the Gulf of Izmit, and the Gulf of Erdek. |
| There are many towns and cities along the coast of the Marmara Sea including Istanbul, Bandirma, Gemlik, Lapseki, Gebze, Sarkoy, Termal and Tuzla. |
| The 1509 earthquake referred to as the Constantinople earthquake, also referred to as the 'The Lesser Judgment Day' occurred in the Marmara Sea, with a tsunami and 45 days of aftershocks that killed 10,000 people. |
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