Istanbul Province

Istanbul Province

Infobox Province TR
region=Marmara
name=Istanbul


area=5,196
total population=12,573,836
tpop_as_of=2007 (census)
licence=34
area_code=212 European side; 0216 Asian side
governor=Muammer Güler|

Istanbul Province is a province located in north-west Turkey. It has an area of 5,196 km² and a population of 12,573,836 (2007 est). The population was 10,018,735 in 2000. It is surrounded by the provinces of Tekirdağ to the west, Kocaeli to the east, the Black Sea to the north and the Sea of Marmara to the south. The Bosphorus ("Boğaziçi") Strait divides the province in two parts: the European side and the Asian side. The capital of the province is the city of Istanbul which covers much of the province.

Cities

Districts

ee also

* List of Governors of Istanbul Province

External links

* [http://english.istanbul.gov.tr Office of the Governor of Istanbul Province]
* [http://www.aboutistanbul.net All Information About Istanbul]
* [http://www.meteor.gov.tr/2006/english/eng-turkiye.aspx Istanbul Weather Forecast Information]
* [http://www.istanbul-travel.net Istanbul Travel Guide]


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