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Büyükçekmece
District and municipality in Istanbul, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Büyükçekmece, historically Athyras (Greek: Αθύρας) is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 173 km2,[3] and its population is 277,181 (2022).[1] 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).
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Büyükçekmece | |
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District and municipality | |
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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)[1] | 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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