Çanakkale Belediyesi

What Çanakkale Belediyesi does

Çanakkale Belediyesi is the municipal government of Çanakkale, Turkey, operating under Turkish local government law (5393 Sayılı Belediye Kanunu) as a public-sector administrative entity with 501-1,000 employees. It serves the full resident population of Çanakkale as well as domestic and international visitors, delivering statutory municipal services including urban planning, public transportation, waste management, environmental protection, cultural programming, social assistance, and infrastructure development. The municipality is led by an elected Mayor (Muharrem Erkek) and governed through the Municipal Council and Department Directors covering Transportation, Parks and Gardens, Culture/Art/Social Affairs, Public Works, and other functional areas.

The municipality operates an integrated multi-channel service delivery platform combining physical infrastructure and digital services. Physical assets include 19 bus routes served by 122 vehicles across 374 stops, a 11-station smart bike-sharing system (ÇABİS) with 72 bicycles, 150 regulated taxis across 26 stands, multiple cultural venues (theater, ceramic museum, city museum, children's culture house), 4 Blue Flag beaches, a marina, and cultural centers. Digital infrastructure includes the e-Belediye online services portal, ulakBELL contact management system, e-Beyanname declaration system, Kent Kart electronic transit card (integrated with fastPay mobile app), 360 Kent Rehberi panoramic city guide, Açık Veri Portalı open data platform, and the KAYABİS GIS-based green space inventory system developed with ÇOMÜ University. Public transportation carried 15.46M passengers in 2024 and 15.26M in 2025.

The revenue model is structurally municipal taxation — property taxes, environmental taxes, and other local government levies — supplemented by transit fares (19-30 TL per ride), user fees for cultural and recreational services, and intergovernmental transfers. Pricing for transit is set by Municipal Council decision (most recent: 06/11/2025/125). The municipality pursues no venture capital or private equity and has no parent company or subsidiaries. Its primary customer segments are Çanakkale citizens (general public), commuters and students (using transit), children and youth (cultural programs), civil society organizations (participation programs), and tourists/visitors (beaches and cultural venues). Recent strategic initiatives include UCLG World Council membership (2026-2029), UNDP civil participation pilot project, Cumhuriyet Meydanı expansion, and 4 Blue Flag beach certifications in 2026.

Name

Çanakkale Belediyesi

Legal name

T.C. Çanakkale Belediyesi

Website

https://canakkale.bel.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Çanakkale Belediyesi is the Turkish municipal government of Çanakkale, providing statutory public services — public transportation (19 routes, 15M+ annual riders), waste management, cultural programming, and digital e-government services — to the city's residents and visitors through a 501-1,000 person workforce under Mayor Muharrem Erkek.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Urban Transit Systems (4851)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Transportation Services (4700), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public transportation
• Urban planning
• Waste management
• Cultural services

Headquarters

HQ city

Çanakkale

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Revenue generated from municipal taxes including property taxes, environmental taxes, and other local government levies collected from citizens and businesses within Çanakkale municipality boundaries

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Çanakkale Belediyesi delivers municipal government services to residents and visitors of Çanakkale, Turkey, including urban planning and building permits, public transportation (19 bus routes, Kent Kart electronic ticketing, ÇABİS bike sharing), waste management and environmental protection (zero-waste programs, Blue Flag beaches), cultural and social programming (municipal theater, children's cultural center, libraries, sports clubs), social assistance, and digital government services via the e-Belediye portal and ulakBELL contact management system. The municipality also operates tourism assets (marina, beaches, museums) and citizen access channels including a 24/7 call center and WhatsApp support.

Product overview

Çanakkale Belediyesi is a Turkish municipal government that operates a multi-platform digital service ecosystem. The core citizen-facing channel is the e-Belediye online portal, which is complemented by the ulakBELL web-based contact management system for petitions, requests, and complaints. The municipality's transportation arm (Ulaşım Hizmetleri Müdürlüğü) runs 19 bus routes via 122 vehicles serving 68,000 daily passengers, supported by the Kent Kart electronic transit card (reloadable via fastPay) and the ÇABİS smart bike sharing system with 11 stations. Additional digital services include the Açık Veri Portalı open data platform, e-Beyanname for online declarations, the 360 Kent Rehberi panoramic city guide, and the KAYABİS GIS-based urban green space management system. The municipality also operates the Çocuk Kültür Evi children's cultural center, Çanakkale Belediye Tiyatrosu municipal theater, and Çanakkale Belediyespor sports club. A universal call center (444 17 17) and WhatsApp support line provide unified citizen access across all services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• e-Belediye
• ulakBELL (İletişim Yönetim Sistemi)
• Kent Kart
• ÇABİS (Çanakkale Akıllı Bisiklet Sistemi)
• Ulaşım Hizmetleri (Toplu Taşıma)
• Çağrı Merkezi (444 17 17)
• 360 Kent Rehberi
• Açık Veri Portalı
• e-Beyanname
• Online Başvuru
• Çocuk Kültür Evi
• Kentsel Açık Yeşil Alanlar Bilgi Sistemi (KAYABİS)
• Çanakkale Belediye Tiyatrosu
• Çanakkale Belediyespor Kulübü
• İmar Askı Panosu
• Akıllı Vezne Tahsilat Sistemleri
• Sıfır Atık (Zero Waste) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 68,000 daily passengers transported on public transit
• +5 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UCLG (Birleşmiş Kentler ve Yerel Yönetimler Teşkilatı)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Belediye Başkanı Muharrem Erkek elected to UCLG 2026-2029 World Council, representing Çanakkale in the world's largest local government network spanning 140+ countries. This positions Çanakkale alongside Madrid, Rome, Barcelona, Paris, Vancouver, Lisbon, and Seoul in global governance discussions.
• UNDP Türkiye (Birleşmiş Milletler Kalkınma Programı)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026EU-funded project 'Strengthening Civil Participation for Democratic Local Governance in Turkey' implemented by UNDP. Çanakkale is the only pilot city working on 'Institutionalization in Participation' theme. Project launched Civil Participation Guide and organized Çanakkale Sivil Katılım Zirvesi with participation from UNDP Turkey Representative Monica Merino.
• TÜRÇEV (Türkiye Çevre Eğitim Vakfı)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaboration for Blue Flag program implementation in Çanakkale. TÜRÇEV coordinates with municipality for beach certification, environmental standards, and water quality monitoring. 4 Blue Flag beaches achieved in 2026.
• Anka Grup Psikoterapileri ve Psikodrama DerneğimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-organized 9th International Sociodrama Conference 'Dünya Barışı İçin Kanat Olmak' (Wings for World Peace) from 1-5 July 2026 with participants from 17 countries including USA, UK, Portugal, Italy, India, and New Zealand. Approximately 200 international participants in 6 workshops covering 38 topics.
• Yargı YayıneviminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with Çanakkale Kitap Merkezi and Yargı Yayınevi to provide free KPSS (Public Personnel Selection Exam) preparation courses. 3rd edition in 2026 with 1001 applicants, providing free expert-led training sessions in mathematics, history, citizenship, education sciences, Turkish, and geography.
• ÇOMÜ Mimarlık ve Tasarım FakültesimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Academic partnership for KAYABİS (Kentsel Açık Yeşil Alanlar Bilgi Sistemi) project - a GIS-based digital system for managing urban green spaces. Faculty provides technical expertise while municipality provides operational infrastructure.
• Kale SeramikmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-organizer of 1st International Çanakkale Ceramic Symposium along with Çanakkale Belediyesi and ÇOMÜ. Event includes international invited ceramic exhibition and aims to celebrate and promote Çanakkale's ceramic heritage.
• ÇOMÜ (Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Ongoing university-municipality collaboration. ÇOMÜ hosts Blue Flag ceremony at Dardanos Campus, participates in II. PLANED Young Planners Workshop, co-developed KAYABİS urban green space information system, and collaborated on II. Çanakkale Civil Participation Summit.
• Bahçeşehir KolejiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration for seminar on 'Protecting Teens in the Digital Age: Communication, Boundaries and Security' and participation in cultural events including 20th Inter-High School Popular Music Competition.
• Marmara Belediyeler Birliği (MBB)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-organized II. PLANED Young Planners Workshop with ÇOMÜ Şehir ve Bölge Planlama Bölümü. Workshop theme 'Bellek-Kimlik-Değişim, Boğazın Kıyısında Çanakkale' with young planners from across Turkey.
• Kepez BelediyesiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Municipal partnership for public transportation system integration. Kepez municipality minibuses joined Çanakkale's Kent Kart system, expanding transportation network coverage and ridership to include Kepez area residents.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality: Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality is a mid-sized Turkish city with comparable population, an award-winning tram/transit system, and recognized smart-city and digital-government initiatives — directly comparable to Çanakkale's scale and modernization profile.
• Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality: Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality operates transit, urban services, and digital government for a comparable-sized Turkish metropolitan area with strong industrial-base funding, similar to Çanakkale's operating model.
• Bursa Metropolitan Municipality: Bursa Metropolitan Municipality operates urban transit, cultural services, and tourism programs in a similar Marmara-region city; comparable in service mix (transit + culture + parks) to Çanakkale but at larger scale.
• Konya Metropolitan Municipality: Konya Metropolitan Municipality runs an integrated urban transit system and digital services for a comparable Turkish city with similar municipal functions (transport, parks, social programs) to Çanakkale.
• Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality: Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality operates urban transit, digital government, and tourism-heritage programs in a similarly-sized Turkish provincial capital, with comparable revenue model (local taxes + transit fares).
• Antalya Metropolitan Municipality: Antalya Metropolitan Municipality runs beach-certified public infrastructure, tourism-dependent revenues, and a public transit system, mirroring Çanakkale's mix of coastal/beach assets and heritage-tourism positioning.
• Edirne Municipality: Edirne Municipality is a similarly-sized Marmara-region Turkish provincial capital offering transit, parks, cultural programming, and digital municipal services — a direct scale and function match to Çanakkale.

Broad incumbents

• İzmir Metropolitan Municipality: İzmir Metropolitan Municipality operates the same broad portfolio of municipal services (transit, parks, culture, digital government, planning) but at materially larger scale; useful as a comparable for what a mature, scaled Turkish municipality's operating footprint looks like.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ckalebelediye
• Facebookfacebook.com/ckalebelediye
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canakkale-belediyesi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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