Gebze

Gebze (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈɟebze]), formerly known as Libyssa, is a municipality and district of Kocaeli Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 418 km2,[3] and its population is 407,019 (2022).[1] 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 largest district by population size in the province as of 2022, exceeding İzmit, the provincial capital.[1]

Gebze
District and municipality
Gebze from above
Gebze from above
Official logo of Gebze
Logo
Map showing Gebze District in Kocaeli Province
Map showing Gebze District in Kocaeli Province
Gebze is located in Turkey
Gebze
Gebze
Location in Turkey
Gebze is located in Marmara
Gebze
Gebze
Gebze (Marmara)
Coordinates: 40°48′N 29°26′E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceKocaeli
Government
 • MayorZinnur Büyükgöz (AKP)
Area
418 km2 (161 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
407,019
 • Density970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
41400
Area code0262
Websitewww.gebze.bel.tr

Geography

The district of Gebze is located in the western portion of Kocaeli Province; with neighbors Körfez to the east; Pendik, Tuzla and Şile in Istanbul to the northwest, west and north respectively; Çayırova and Darıca to the southwest and Dilovası to the southeast.

Composition

There are 40 neighbourhoods in Gebze District:[4]

  • Adem Yavuz
  • Ahatlı
  • Arapçeşme
  • Balçık
  • Barış
  • Beylikbağı
  • Cumaköy
  • Cumhuriyet
  • Denizli
  • Duraklı
  • Elbizli
  • Eskihisar
  • Gaziler
  • Güzeller
  • Hacı Halil
  • Hatipler
  • Hürriyet
  • İnönü
  • İstasyon
  • Kadıllı
  • Kargalı
  • Kirazpınar
  • Köşklüçeşme
  • Mevlana
  • Mimar Sinan
  • Mollafenari
  • Muallimköy
  • Mudarlı
  • Mustafapaşa
  • Osman Yılmaz
  • Ovacık
  • Pelitli
  • Sultan Orhan
  • Tatlıkuyu
  • Tavşanlı
  • Tepemanayır
  • Ulus
  • Yağcılar
  • Yavuzselim
  • Yenikent

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.[5] A Marmaray intercontinental commuter rail line connects Gebze to the European side of Istanbul.

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Turkey

Gebze is twinned with:[6]

References
  1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  5. "Work begins on Gebze metro". Metro Report International. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  6. "Kardeş Şehirler". gebze.bel.tr (in Turkish). Gebze. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
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