Gebze | |
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City | |
) The center of Gebze, seen from the air | |
)  Gebze Location in Turkey ) Gebze Gebze (Marmara) | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′N 29°26′E / 40.800°N 29.433°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Marmara |
| Province | Kocaeli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zinnur Büyükgöz (AKP) |
| Area | |
| • District | 584.45 km2 (225.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 304,283 |
| • District | 319,307 |
| • District density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 41400 |
| Website | www |
Gebze (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈɟebze],) is a district in Kocaeli Province, Turkey. It is situated 65 km (30 mi) southeast of Istanbul, on the Gulf of Izmit, the eastern arm of the Sea of Marmara. Gebze is the second largest district in Kocaeli after İzmit, the provincial centrum in terms of population. Gebze has experienced rapid growth in recent years, from 159,116 residents in 1990 to 299,047 in 2011.
Geography
The district of Gebze is located in the westernmost portion of Kocaeli Province, with neighbors Tuzla to the west; Pendik, northwest; Şile, north; and Körfez, to the east. The district includes 6 municipalities (Gebze, Darıca, Çayırova, Dilovası, Şekerpınar, and Tavşancıl) and 22 villages (Ahatlı, Balçık, Cumaköy, Çerkeşli, Demirciler, Denizli, Duraklı, Elbizli, Eskihisar, Hatipler, Kadıllı, Kargalı, Köseler, Mollafenari, Muallimköy, Mudarlı, Ovacık, Pelitli, Tavşanlı, Tepecik, Tepemanayır (Tepepanayır), and Yağcılar).
Transport
The northern terminus of Osman Gazi Bridge falls within this area; the construction — having a total length of 4 kilometers (with a 1,688-meter main span) — bridges the Sea of Marmara from Kababurun to Dilburnu. The Gebze Metro began construction in 2018 for a 2023 opening.[3] A Marmaray intercontinental commuter rail line connects Gebze to the European side of Istanbul.
Twin towns – sister cities
Gebze is twinned with:[4]
Gallery
Osman Hamdi Bey Museum
Eskihisar Castle
Gebze Technical University Rectorate building
View of Gebze
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Çoban Mustafa Paşa Külliyesi Mausoleum
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The bust of Hannibal
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The bust of Hannibal
Gebze Technical University
Çoban Mustafa Pasha Mosque
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References
- ^ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ^ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ^ "Work begins on Gebze metro". Metro Report International. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "Kardeş Şehirler". gebze.bel.tr (in Turkish). Gebze. Retrieved 2020-01-17.