Gazi Mustafa Kemal Boulevard
| GMK Bulvarı | |
GMK Boulevard from the overpass
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| Length | 17.25 km (10.72 mi) |
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| Location | Mersin, Turkey |
| Major junctions |
İsmet İnönü Boulevard |
Gazi Mustafa Kemal Boulevard, abbreviated as GMK Boulevard, is a major avenue in Mersin, Turkey. It is named after Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881-1938), the founder of Turkish Republic.
The boulevard is a part of the state highway 
, where it passes through the urban fabric of Mersin.
The eastern end of the boulevard is to the north of the Mersin Harbor, at about 36°48′46″N 34°39′18″E / 36.81278°N 34.65500°E. It runs to west for 3.25 km (2.02 mi). During this course in Akdeniz second level municipality, the boulevard passes on a bridge over the railroad. On both sides of the boulevard, there are shops of small industrial area. Mersin State Hospital is situated on the south side of the boulevard.
Then the avenue turns to south for 2.8 km (1.7 mi), where it is the boundary line between the two second level municipalities of Mersin namely, Akdeniz and Toroslar.
After crossing Müftü River, it runs through Yenişehir second level municipality and it intersects with İsmet İnönü Boulevard by an interchange, from where it directs to southwest for 5.4 km (3.4 mi). This portion is mostly composed of residential quarters of the city. Another important avenue, the Adnan Menderes Boulevard runs parallel to GMK Boulevard about 200 m (660 ft) south of it. A part of Mersin University's facilities is between the two boulevards.
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