Kandıra is a municipality and district of Kocaeli Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 840 km2,[3] and its population is 52,874 (2022).[1] Its neighbours are Kaynarca to the east, Adapazarı to the southeast, İzmit to the south and Şile to the west.
Kandıra | |
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District and municipality | |
 Kandıra Şefik Mosque | |
 Map showing Kandıra District in Kocaeli Province | |
  Kandıra Location in Turkey  Kandıra Kandıra (Marmara) | |
| Coordinates: 41°04′20″N 30°09′40″E / 41.07222°N 30.16111°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Kocaeli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Erol Ölmez (AKP) |
| Area | 840 km2 (320 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 52,874 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0262 |
| Website | www |
Geography
editOf the area of Kandıra, almost 50% is used for agricultural purposes, while almost 40% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 4% is settled (buildings or roads and the remainder)
History
editKandıra is first mentioned as Kéndri or Kándora. The state hospital of Kandıra was founded in 1949.
Tourist attractions
editTourists discovered Kerpe when it was a small fishing port. It boasts a calm sea and sandy beaches, and is close to urban centers such as Istanbul, İzmit, and Adapazarı.
Kefken is 20 km away from Kandıra, and 8 km away from Kerpe. Kefken is the most advanced town among the coastal settlements of the district. Sea, beach and pine forests are the most important features. Kefken harbor is a typical fishing town. In the summertime the town gets 3 times crowded. 2 hours more or less, or 150 km away from Istanbul on the Black Sea coast, is this fairly secluded, quiet, and relatively unspoilt part of the region. The sea is suitable for swimming and there are unspoilt bays for picnics. Kefken Island is one of the few islands on the Turkish Black Sea coast. The island is at a close distance to the shores of Cebeci village. Genoese era fortress walls and water wells are worth to mention as the historical heritage of the island.
Composition
editThere are 96 neighbourhoods in Kandıra District:[4]
- Ağaçağıl
- Ahmethacılar
- Akbal
- Akçabeyli
- Akçakese
- Akçaova
- Akdurak
- Akıncı
- Alaybey
- Alefli
- Antaplı
- Avdan
- Aydınlık
- Babaköy
- Babalı
- Bağırganlı
- Balaban
- Balcı
- Ballar
- Beyce
- Beylerbeyi
- Bolu
- Bozburun
- Çakırcaali
- Çakmaklar
- Çalca
- Çalköy
- Çalyer
- Çamkonak
- Çarşı
- Cebeci
- Çerçili
- Dalca
- Deliveli
- Doğancılı
- Döngelli
- Duraklı
- Eğercili
- Elmacık
- Esentepe
- Ferizli
- Gebeşler
- Goncaaydın
- Hacılar
- Hacımazlı
- Hacışeyh
- Hediyeli
- Hıdırlar
- Hüdaverdiler
- İncecik
- Kabaağaç
- Kanatlar
- Karaağaç
- Karadivan
- Karlı
- Kaymas
- Kaymaz Erikli
- Kefken
- Kerpe
- Kırkarmut
- Kızılcapınar
- Kocakaymas
- Kubuzcu
- Kurtyeri
- Lokmanlı
- Mancarlar
- Merkez Erikli
- Mülküşehsuvar
- Nasuhlar
- Ömerli
- Orhan
- Özbey
- Pelitpınarı
- Pınardüzü
- Pınarlı
- Pirceler
- Safalı
- Sarıahmetler
- Sarıcaali
- Sarıgazi
- Sarnıçlar
- Selametli
- Selimköy
- Sepetçi
- Şerefsungur
- Seyitaliler
- Sinanlıbilalli
- Sucuali
- Süllü
- Tatarahmet
- Teksen
- Terziler
- Topluca
- Üğümce
- Yağcılar
- Yusufca
References
edit- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
External links
edit- District governor's official website (in Turkish)
- District municipality's official website (in Turkish)
- Kandira Hotel Guide
- "Tourism Potentials of Kandıra" (in Turkish). Governorship of Kandıra, Kocaeli. 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08.
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