Baltalimanı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Sarıyer, Istanbul Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 5,151 (2022).[2] It lies at a bay on the European coast of the Bosporus. The name means "axe port" in Turkish.
Baltalimanı | |
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  Baltalimanı Location in Turkey  Baltalimanı Baltalimanı (Istanbul) | |
| Coordinates: 41°05′N 29°03′E / 41.083°N 29.050°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Istanbul |
| District | Sarıyer |
| Population (2022) | 5,151 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
The place is known for the Treaty of Balta Liman, signed between Great Britain and the Ottoman Empire in 1838.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Balta Limanı Commercial Treaty". Brill.
- ^ "BALTA LIMAN, CONVENTION OF (1838) Agreement expanding British trade rights in Ottoman Empire". ENCYCLOPEDIA.com.
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