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Sapanca
District and municipality in Sakarya, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Sapanca (disambiguation).
Sapanca is a municipality and district of Sakarya Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 173 km2,[3] and its population is 44,712 (2022).[1] It lies on the south bank of Lake Sapanca. The town's mayor is Nihat Arda Şahin (CHP).
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Sapanca | |
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District and municipality | |
![]() Sapanca city center | |
![]() Map showing Sapanca District in Sakarya Province | |
Coordinates: 40°41′26″N 30°16′13″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Sakarya |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nihat Arda Şahin (CHP) |
Area | 173 km2 (67 sq mi) |
Population (2023 (Official number))[1] | 46,080 |
• Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 54600 |
Area code | 0264 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | www |
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Sapanca has recently become a tourist destination, due to its stunning natural environment and its lake, as well as its proximity to Istanbul and the city of İzmit, also known as Kocaeli. The town has a number of hotels and resorts.[citation needed]