Yenice (Turkish: [jeˈnidʒe]) is a town in Çanakkale Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is the seat of Yenice District. Its population is 8,346 (2021). The town lies at an elevation of 255 m (837 ft).

History

On 18 March 1953 Yenice was subject to a M7.4 earthquake which left 998 dead and thousands of buildings damaged. A previous devastating earthquake had occurred here in 1440 AD.

Economy

People's basic occupation is agricultural work. Cereals, beans, tomatoes and tobacco are grown. There is a tomato paste processing plant in Yenice. Important towns in the district include: Kalkım, Hamdibey and Pazarköy.

Tourism is a relatively new component of Yenice's economy; however, wild boar hunting is becoming popular as a tourist attraction.

Notable people from Yenice

• İbrahim Bodur, entrepreneur
• Nuri Bilge Ceylan, film director