Kartal
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This article is about the district of Istanbul. For other uses, see Kartal (disambiguation).
Kartal (Turkish: [ˈkaɾtaɫ]) is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 38 km2,[3] and its population is 483,418 (2022).[1] It is located on the Asian side of the city, on the coast of the Marmara Sea between Maltepe and Pendik.
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Kartal | |
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District and municipality | |
Coordinates: 40°53′14″N 29°11′24″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Istanbul |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gökhan Yüksel (CHP) |
Area | 38 km2 (15 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | 483,418 |
• Density | 13,000/km2 (33,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0216 |
Website | www |
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Despite being far from the city centre, Kartal is heavily populated (total population nearly 500,000). The district's neighbours are Maltepe to the west, Sultanbeyli and Sancaktepe to the north and Pendik to the east. Inland from the coast, the land rises sharply up to the hills Yakacık and Aydos, the latter of which is the highest point in Istanbul.[4]