Büyükçekmece
Büyükçekmece, historically Athyras (Greek: Αθύρας) is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 173 km2, and its population is 277,181 (2022). It is on the Sea of Marmara coast of the European side, west of the city. It is largely an industrial area. The mayor is Hasan Akgün (CHP).
Büyükçekmece | |
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District and municipality | |
Aerial view | |
Map showing Büyükçekmece District in Istanbul Province | |
Büyükçekmece Location in Turkey Büyükçekmece Büyükçekmece (Istanbul) | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′12″N 28°34′39″E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Istanbul |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hasan Akgün (CHP) |
| Area | 173 km2 (67 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 277,181 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 34537 |
| Area code | 0212 |
| Website | www |
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