Çatalca
District and municipality in Istanbul, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other places with the same name, see Çatalca (disambiguation).
"Tchataldja" and "Chataldja" redirect here. For the town in Greece, see Choristi.
Çatalca (Metrae; Ancient Greek: Μέτραι, romanized: Métrai) is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1142 km2, making it the largest district in Istanbul Province by area.[3] Its population is 77,468 (2022).[1] It is in East Thrace, on the ridge between the Marmara and the Black Sea. Most people living in Çatalca are either farmers or those visiting vacation homes. Many families from Istanbul come to Çatalca during weekends to hike in the forests or have picnics.
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Çatalca | |
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District and municipality | |
Coordinates: 41°08′30″N 28°27′47″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Istanbul |
Government | |
• Mayor | Erhan Güzel (CHP) |
Area | 1,142 km2 (441 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | 77,468 |
• Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 34540 |
Area code | 0212 |
Website | www |
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