Fenerbahçe, Kadıköy

Fenerbahçe is a neighbourhood in the district of Kadıköy, Istanbul Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 21,405 (2022).[2] It is located on the Asian side at the shore of the Sea of Marmara. The name means "lighthouse garden" in Turkish (from fener, meaning "lighthouse", and bahçe, meaning "garden"), referring to a historic Fenerbahçe Lighthouse located at Fenerbahçe.[3]

Fenerbahçe
A view of Fenerbahçe with the Fenerbahçe Lighthouse
A view of Fenerbahçe with the Fenerbahçe Lighthouse
Fenerbahçe location in Kadıköy.
Fenerbahçe location in Kadıköy.
Fenerbahçe is located in Turkey
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Fenerbahçe
Location in Turkey
Fenerbahçe is located in Istanbul
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Fenerbahçe (Istanbul)
Coordinates: 40°58′28″N 29°02′37″E / 40.97444°N 29.04361°E / 40.97444; 29.04361
CountryTurkey
ProvinceIstanbul
DistrictKadıköy
Population
 (2022)
21,405
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
34726
Area code0216

Fenerbahçe is bordered by Göztepe and Caddebostan in the east, Feneryolu and Kızıltoprak in the north.

A view from the neighborhood
This monument, which was prepared in memory of Fenerbahçe athletes who lost their lives in the wars fought during the establishment of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkish state, is located in this region, the hometown of Fenerbahçe.

The neighbourhood has given its name to Fenerbahçe S.K., the professional sports club based in the area. The home stadium of the club, the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, stands just outside the Fenerbahçe neighbourhood. There is a university, the Fenerbahçe University.

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References

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  1. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ^ TONGUÇ, Saffet Emre. "İstanbul'da mahalle kültürünün izinde: Kalamış ve Fenerbahçe". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-03-12.