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Yedikule
Neighbourhood in Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Yedi Kule (disambiguation).
Yedikule (Seven Towers) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Fatih, Istanbul Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 15,789 (2022).[2] It is named after the seven-towered Yedikule Fortress, which surrounds the neighborhood. Urbanized in the 16th century, the neighborhood became a hub for industrial and agricultural activities. Yedikule has a local football team Yedikule GSK [tr] that played in the TFF Second League for a season.[3]
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Yedikule | |
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![]() Yedikule Fortress (lower half of the image) and Fatih | |
Coordinates: 40.9934°N 28.9231°E / 40.9934; 28.9231 | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Istanbul |
District | Fatih |
Population (2022) | 15,789 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0212 |
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Marmaray passes through the neighbourhood, however Yedikule railway station is closed and the trains do not serve the neighbourhood.