Istanbul is located in the Marmara Region of Turkey at the elevation of 39 meter from sea level with coordinates or lat long 41°00′49″N 28°57′18″E, nearest airport i.e Istanbul Atatürk Airport South-West of the city center in a distance is 20.2 k/m, Istanbul shared its border with only Faith city, as this city is sorounded by sea in its three sides
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Information about Istanbul
Name | Istanbul |
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Country | Turkey |
Continent | Eurasia (Western Asia and Southeast Europe) |
Came in existence | 660 BC |
Previous name any | Byzantium (660 BC) and Constantinople (330 CE) |
Area (Metro) | 5,343 km2 (2,063 sq mi) |
Area (Urban) | 1,539 km2 (594 sq mi) |
Population (Metro) | 14,657,434 (2015) |
Population Density (Metro) | 2,691/km2 (6,970/sq mi) |
Lat Long | 41°00′49″N 28°57′18″E |
Name of Monuments | Aviation Martyrs’ Monument, Column of Constantine, Column of the Goths, Column of Marcian, Monument of Liberty, Monument of Republic |
Places to Visit | Hagia Sophia Museum, Grand Bazaar, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace, Bosphorus Strait, Dolmabahce Palace, Gulhane Park, Emirgan Park, Galata Tower, Fatih Mosque and Complex |
Time Zone | EET (UTC+2) |
STD Code | +90 -212 (European side) and 216 (Asian side) |
Zip Code Start | 34000 to 34990 |
Languages | Turkish |
Mayor | Kadir Topbaş (AKP) |
Transportation | Taxis, Trams, Car, City bus, Airbus |
Rivers | Bosphorus and Riva |
Lakes | Kucukcekmece, Buyukcekmece, Dam and Terkos lake |
Mountains | Mount Ararat |
Airports | Istanbul Atatürk Airport (Europe side) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (Asia Side) |