Finally, 13 of Turkish provinces became metropolitan cities and the total number of metropolitan cities increased to 30. 15 cities stand out with their size and population, these cities are still candidates to become metropolitan. Cities with a population of 750 thousand or more are in the status of metropolitan municipalities. Provinces that are candidates to become metropolitan cities with their increasing population in recent years have been determined. Here are 15 cities that are metropolitan city candidates and their population:
AFYONKARAHISAR 729.483
SIVAS 638.956
ADIYAMAN 626.465
ZONGULDAK 596.053
TOKAT 612.747
ELAZIG 591.098
KUTAHYA 579.257
BATMAN 608.659
AGRI 536.199
CORUM 530.864
CANAKKALE 542.157
OSMANİYE 538.759
SIRNAK 529.615
GIRESUN 448.400
ISPARTA 444.914
source: haberler.com / translated by Melisa Karayusufoglu