Kartal
district of Istanbul From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kartal is a district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is located on the Asian side of the city. It is on the coast of the Marmara Sea between Maltepe and Pendik. Its total area is 38.54 square kilometres (14.88 sq mi).[1] It has a population of nearly 500,0000 people.[1]
Kartal | |
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district | |
 Kartal Municipality Emblem | |
 Location of Kartal in Istanbul | |
  Kartal | |
| Coordinates: 40°54′39″N 29°09′42″E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| City | Istanbul |
| Settled | 6th century |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Altınok Öz (CHP) |
| • Governor | Hasan Bağcı |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Area code | 0-216 |
| Website | www www |
Kartal behind the coast the land rises sharply up to Yakacık Hill ("the balcony of Istanbul") and Aydos, on these hills the land is fertile.[2] Kartal has a mild climate.[3]
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