Gölcük, Kocaeli
District and municipality in Kocaeli, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gölcük, formerly known as Diolkides, is a municipality and district of Kocaeli Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 217 km2,[3] and its population is 175,940 (2022).[1] The city is located at the northern gulf of Armutlu Peninsula on the coast of Gulf of İzmit, a branch of the Sea of Marmara, in the south of the province.
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Gölcük | |
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District and municipality | |
Coordinates: 40°43′02″N 29°49′22″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Kocaeli |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ali Yıldırım Sezer (AKP) |
Area | 217 km2 (84 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | 175,940 |
• Density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0262 |
Website | www |
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It is the district, where the 1999 earthquake disaster happened. Gölcük is the location of one of the Turkish Navy's main naval bases, and of a Ford Otosan automobile plant. The mayor is Ali Yıldırım Sezer (AKP).