Lapseki ( tour. Lapseki ) is a city (11.6 thousand, 2015) and a district in Turkey , the province of Canakkale .
| District Center | |
| Lapseki | |
|---|---|
| tour. Lapseki | |
| A country |  Turkey |
| Il | Canakkale |
| History and geography | |
| Square | 882 km² |
| Timezone | UTC + 2 , in the summer UTC + 3 |
| Population | |
| Population | 10,727 people ( 2008 ) |
| Agglomeration | 27,149 |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +90 286 |
| Postcode | 17xxx |
| Car code | 17 |
| Other | |
| Location district Lapseki in the mud of Chanakkale |  |
| lapseki.gov.tr (tour) | |
The area is famous for its cherries , the city hosts an annual cherry festival.
By 2023, as part of the construction of the ring of the Sea of Marmara , it is planned to erect the Canakkale-1915 bridge across the Dardanelles Strait, which will connect the cities of Lapek and Gelibolu (Canakkale province) [1] [2] .
History
The city was founded by Greek colonists. In ancient times it was called Pitiussa, then Lampsak.