Gebze
District and municipality in Kocaeli, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gebze (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈɟebze]), formerly known as Libyssa, is a municipality and district of Kocaeli Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 418 km2,[3] and its population is 407,019 (2022).[1] It is situated 65 km (30 mi) southeast of Istanbul, on the Gulf of Izmit, the eastern arm of the Sea of Marmara. Gebze is the largest district by population size in the province as of 2022, exceeding İzmit, the provincial capital.[1]
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Gebze | |
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District and municipality | |
Coordinates: 40°48′N 29°26′E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Kocaeli |
Government | |
• Mayor | Zinnur Büyükgöz (AKP) |
Area | 418 km2 (161 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | 407,019 |
• Density | 970/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 41400 |
Area code | 0262 |
Website | www |
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