Küçükçekmece
Küçükçekmece (Turkish: [cyˈtʃyc.tʃec.me.dʒe]; meaning “small-drawer”, from much earlier Rhegion (Greek: Ρήγιον) and Küçükçökmece as “little breakdown" or “little depression”, in more ancient times just as Bathonea), is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 44 km2, and its population was 326,452 in 2022. It is 23 kilometers west of the city centre and lies next to Lake Küçükçekmece. Both the lake and land reside on the European shore of the Sea of Marmara. It is the second most populous district of Istanbul.
Küçükçekmece | |
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District and municipality | |
Aerial view above Cumhuriyet neighborhood lying by the shores of & overlooking the Lake of Küçükçekmece | |
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Map showing Küçükçekmece District in Istanbul Province | |
Küçükçekmece Location in Turkey Küçükçekmece Küçükçekmece (Istanbul) | |
| Coordinates: 41°0′N 28°48′E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Istanbul |
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| • Mayor | Kemal Çebi (CHP) |
| Area | 44 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 326,452 |
| • Density | 7,400/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 34290 |
| Area code | 0212 |
| Website | www |
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