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Istanbul
İstanbul
Metropolitan municipality
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Clockwise from top: View of the Golden Horn between Karaköy and Sarayburnu within the historic areas; Maiden's Tower; a nostalgic tram on İstiklal Avenue; Levent business district with Dolmabahçe Palace; Ortaköy Mosque in front of the Bosphorus Bridge; and Hagia Sophia.
Turkey, with Istanbul pinpointed at the northwest along a thin strip of land bounded by water
Turkey, with Istanbul pinpointed at the northwest along a thin strip of land bounded by water
Istanbul
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°00′49″N 28°57′18″E / 41.01361°N 28.95500°E / 41.01361; 28.95500
Country Turkey
Region Marmara
Province Istanbul
Districts 39
Government
 • Mayor Kadir Topbaş (AKP)
Area
 • Urban 1,539 km2 (594 sq mi)
 • Metro 5,343 km2 (2,063 sq mi)
Elevation 39 m (128 ft)
Population (31 December 2016)
 • Metropolitan municipality 14,804,116
 • Rank 1st
 • Urban 14,100,000
 • Metro 14,657,434
 • Metro density 2,691/km2 (6,970/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Istanbulite (modern)
(Turkish: İstanbullu)
Stambouliote
Constantinopolitan
Time zone FET (UTC+3)
Postal code 34000 to 34990
Area code(s) 0212 (European side)
0216 (Asian side)
Vehicle registration 34
Nominal GDP 2012
 - Total $301 billion
 - Per capita $22,765
GeoTLD .ist, .istanbul
Website www.ibb.gov.tr
www.istanbul.gov.tr
Historic Areas of Istanbul
İstanbul
A close-up view of Topkapı Palace, with the Prince Islands in the background.
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Location Turkey Edit this on Wikidata
Criteria I, II, III, IV
Reference 356
Coordinates 41°00′36″N 28°57′37″E / 41.01°N 28.9603°E / 41.01; 28.9603
Inscription (Unknown Session)
Website www.ibb.istanbul
Istanbul is located in Turkey
Istanbul
Location of Istanbul
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İstanbul district Municipalities
Turkish local elections, 2014
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AK Party
25 / 39
CHP
14 / 39
Members of Parliament for İstanbul
Turkish general election, November 2015
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AK Party
46 / 88
CHP
28 / 88
HDP
7 / 88
MHP
7 / 88

Istanbul (UK /ˌɪstænˈbʊl/, /-ˈbl/ or US /-stɑːn-/;Turkish: İstanbul [isˈtɑnbuɫ]), historically known as Constantinople and Byzantium, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural, and historic center. Istanbul is a transcontinental city in Eurasia, straddling the Bosphorus strait (which separates Europe and Asia) between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Its commercial and historical center lies on the European side and about a third of its population lives on the Asian side. The city is the administrative center of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality ( with Istanbul Province), both hosting a population of around 14.7 million residents. Istanbul is one of the world's most populous cities and ranks as the world's 7th-largest city proper and the largest European city.


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