Küçükçekmece
District and municipality in Istanbul, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Büyükçekmece.
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),[2] is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey.[3] Its area is 44 km2,[4] and its population was 326,452 in 2022.[1] 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.[5] It is the second most populous district of Istanbul.[1]
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Küçükçekmece | |
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District and municipality | |
Coordinates: 41°0′N 28°48′E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Istanbul |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kemal Çebi (CHP) |
Area | 44 km2 (17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 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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