Göztepe, Kadıköy
Neighbourhood in Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Göztepe is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Kadıköy, Istanbul Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 40,858 (2022).[3] The name, literally meaning "eye hill" in English, was coined to honor Gözcü Baba ("Father Watchman"), the nickname of the watchman of a dervish lodge situated on a hill there.[4]
Göztepe | |
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Coordinates: 40°58′43″N 29°04′00″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Istanbul |
District | Kadıköy |
Population (2022) | 40,858 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 34730[1] |
Area code | 0216 |
The neighborhood on the Asian part of Istanbul is bordered in the south by Caddebostan and Fenerbahçe, in the north by Merdivenköy, in the east by Erenköy and in the west by Feneryolu. It does not have a coast.
The notable high street of the Asian part of Istanbul, Baghdad Avenue, runs through the suburb. Göztepe's city park is the largest green space along the Avenue, covering 10,000 m2 (2.5 acres).[4]