Tuzla, Istanbul

Tuzla is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 138 km2,[3] and its population is 288,878 (2022).[1] It is on the Asian side of the city next to the municipality of Pendik. Tuzla is on a headland on the coast of Marmara Sea, at the eastern limit of the city. The mayor is Şadi Yazıcı (AKP).

For other places with the same name, see Tuzla (disambiguation).
Tuzla
District and municipality
Official logo of Tuzla
Logo
Map showing Tuzla District in Istanbul Province
Map showing Tuzla District in Istanbul Province
Tuzla is located in Turkey
Tuzla
Tuzla
Location in Turkey
Tuzla is located in Istanbul
Tuzla
Tuzla
Tuzla (Istanbul)
Coordinates: 40°48′58″N 29°18′02″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceIstanbul
Government
 • MayorŞadi Yazıcı (AKP)
Area
138 km2 (53 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
288,878
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Area code0216
Websitewww.tuzla.bel.tr

History

The Greek name for the headland was Akritas (Ακρίτας). In the Ottoman period, the inhabitants of this fishing and farming village were mainly Greeks. The local Greek population of Tuzla was exchanged with the Turkish residents of Salonica, Kavala and Drama during the population exchange between Greece and Turkey following the Treaty of Lausanne and the foundation of the Turkish Republic in 1923.

Composition

There are 17 neighbourhoods in Tuzla District:[4]

  • Akfırat
  • Anadolu
  • Aydınlı
  • Aydıntepe
  • Cami
  • Evliya Çelebi
  • Fatih
  • İçmeler
  • İstasyon
  • Mescit
  • Mimar Sinan
  • Orhanlı
  • Orta
  • Postane
  • Şifa
  • Tepeören
  • Yayla

Tuzla today

Today there are still fishing boats, but by the end of the 1980s, fishing had been overtaken by industry, particularly shipbuilding; the shipyards of Tuzla remain active. There is still some farming going on inland from the town of Tuzla, although there is also industrial development.

Tuzla is a small town famous for its seafront and its many fish restaurants. It is also a popular location for wealthy or retired Istanbul residents to buy homes as it is far from the city, less crowded and still retains a 'small-town feel' to it. Travelling to Kadıköy from Tuzla by public transport takes about an hour to 40 minutes by train or bus. The European side transit hubs of Eminönü and Beşiktaş are another 30 minutes away by ferry.

There is a wetland inland from the coast, important for birdlife, but it has deteriorated badly as the town of Tuzla has grown, and some factories are dumping their waste into the lagoon. Today, the biggest problems in Tuzla are air pollution and ecology in general.

Recently, Tuzla has become known for frequent deaths of shipyard workers. The government is being criticised for not controlling illegal employment and not forcing companies to maintain better working conditions. Companies claim they contribute great amounts to the Turkish economy and low-paid workers are their advantage. In February and March 2008, thousands of workers went on strike for better wages and conditions. The police intervened in the demonstrations, and 86 workers were taken into police custody, 15 of them injured.

  • Tuzla
    Tuzla
  • Tuzla Aluminum Factory
    Tuzla Aluminum Factory
  • Residential building in Tuzla
    Residential building in Tuzla
  • Residential buildings in Tuzla
    Residential buildings in Tuzla
  • Residential buildings in Tuzla
    Residential buildings in Tuzla
  • Residential buildings in Tuzla
    Residential buildings in Tuzla
  • Tuzla coastline
    Tuzla coastline
  • Atakan Demirseren Hall at Koç School
    Atakan Demirseren Hall at Koç School
  • Koç School Pool Complex
    Koç School Pool Complex
  • Sabancı University Campus
    Sabancı University Campus

Climate

Tuzla experiences a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb/Cs) according to both Köppen and Trewartha climate classifications, with cool winters and warm summers. Located far away from the city's urban heat island, its nights are colder than districts inside the city; Tuzla's climate is often thought to be southern Istanbul's pre-urbanized climate. It is in USDA hardiness zone 8b with pockets of 8a, and in AHS heat zone 4.[5]

Climate data for Tuzla
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 8.3
(46.9)		 9.1
(48.4)		 10.9
(51.6)		 15.9
(60.6)		 20.6
(69.1)		 25.1
(77.2)		 27.2
(81.0)		 27.1
(80.8)		 24.0
(75.2)		 19.1
(66.4)		 15.0
(59.0)		 10.8
(51.4)		 17.8
(64.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 5.0
(41.0)		 5.6
(42.1)		 7.0
(44.6)		 11.3
(52.3)		 15.7
(60.3)		 19.9
(67.8)		 21.9
(71.4)		 22.0
(71.6)		 19.1
(66.4)		 14.9
(58.8)		 11.2
(52.2)		 7.4
(45.3)		 13.4
(56.2)
Average low °C (°F) 1.6
(34.9)		 2.1
(35.8)		 3.1
(37.6)		 6.7
(44.1)		 10.8
(51.4)		 14.6
(58.3)		 16.6
(61.9)		 16.8
(62.2)		 14.1
(57.4)		 10.6
(51.1)		 7.4
(45.3)		 4.0
(39.2)		 9.0
(48.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 105
(4.1)		 76
(3.0)		 71
(2.8)		 55
(2.2)		 42
(1.7)		 31
(1.2)		 27
(1.1)		 35
(1.4)		 54
(2.1)		 79
(3.1)		 90
(3.5)		 122
(4.8)		 787
(31)
Source: [6]

Places of importance

Politics

The mayor of Tuzla throughout the 1990s was İdris Güllüce, a leading figure in the conservative Justice and Development Party (AK Party).

References
  1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  4. Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  5. "Bitki Soğuğa ve Sıcağa Dayanıklılık". www.mgm.gov.tr. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  6. "Balçık - Weather History & Climate Data - Meteostat". meteostat.net. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
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