Pendik
District and municipality in Istanbul, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the stations, see Pendik railway station and Pendik (Istanbul Metro). For the sports club, see Pendikspor.
Pendik (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈpendic]) is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 190 km2,[3] and its population is 750,435 (2022).[1] It is on the Asian side between Kartal and Tuzla, on the Marmara Sea. It also neighbours Sultanbeyli, Sancaktepe and Çekmeköy from northwest, Şile from north and Gebze from northeast. The district is home to the Sabiha Gökçen International Airport.
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Pendik | |
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District and municipality | |
Coordinates: 40°52′29″N 29°14′06″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Istanbul |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ahmet Cin (AKP) |
Area | 190 km2 (70 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | 750,435 |
• Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0216 |
Website | www |
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During the Roman, Byzantine and Latin Empire periods, the coastal town was known as Pantichium.