Göztepe, Kadıköy

Göztepe is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Kadıköy, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 40,858 (2022). The name, literally meaning "eye hill" in English, was coined to honor Gözcü Baba ("Father Watchman"), the nickname of the watchman of a dervish lodge situated on a hill there.

Göztepe
Neighbourhood
Göztepe inside Kadıköy
CountryTurkey
ProvinceIstanbul
DistrictKadıköy
Population
 (2022)
40,858
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
34730
Area code0216

The neighborhood on the Asian part of Istanbul is bordered in the south by Caddebostan, in the north by Merdivenköy, in the east by Erenköy and in the west by Çiftehavuzlar.

The notable high street of the Asian part of Istanbul, Baghdad Avenue, runs through the suburb. Göztepe's city park is the largest green space along the Avenue, covering 10,000 m2 (2.5 acres).

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