Sapanca is a municipality and district of Sakarya Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 173 km2,[3] and its population is 44,712 (2022).[1] It lies on the south bank of Lake Sapanca. The town's mayor is Nihat Arda Şahin (CHP).

Sapanca
Sapanca city center
Sapanca city center
Map showing Sapanca District in Sakarya Province
Map showing Sapanca District in Sakarya Province
Sapanca is located in Turkey
Sapanca
Sapanca
Location in Turkey
Sapanca is located in Marmara
Sapanca
Sapanca
Sapanca (Marmara)
Coordinates: 40°41′26″N 30°16′13″E / 40.69056°N 30.27028°E / 40.69056; 30.27028
CountryTurkey
ProvinceSakarya
Government
 • MayorNihat Arda Şahin (CHP)
Area
173 km2 (67 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 (Official number))[1]
46,080
 • Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
54600
Area code0264
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.sapanca.bel.tr

Sapanca has recently become a tourist destination, due to its stunning natural environment and its lake, as well as its proximity to Istanbul and the city of İzmit, also known as Kocaeli. The town has a number of hotels and resorts.[citation needed]

Composition

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There are 29 neighbourhoods in Sapanca District:[4]

  • Akçay
  • Balkaya
  • Camicedit
  • Çayiçi
  • Fevziye
  • Gazipaşa
  • Göl
  • Güldibi
  • Hacımercan
  • İkramiye
  • İlmiye
  • İstanbuldere
  • Kırkpınar Hasanpaşa
  • Kırkpınar Soğuksu
  • Kırkpınar Tepebaşı
  • Kurtköy Dibektaş
  • Kurtköy Fatih
  • Kurtköy Yavuzselim
  • Kuruçeşme
  • Mahmudiye
  • Memnuniye
  • Muradiye
  • Nailiye
  • Rüstempaşa
  • Şükriye
  • Ünlüce
  • Uzunkum
  • Yanık
  • Yenimahalle

References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
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