Sancaktepe
Sancaktepe is a district in the suburbs of Istanbul, Turkey. It became a district in the year 2009.
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![]() Location of Sancaktepe in Istanbul | |
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Coordinates: 40°59′00″N 29°12′00″E | |
Country | Turkey |
City | Istanbul |
Government | |
• Mayor | Şeyma Döğücü (AKP) |
• Governor | Adnan Çakıroğlu |
Population (2012)[1] | |
• Urban | 277,312 |
• District | 278,998 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Area code(s) | 0-216 |
Website | www |
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15 Temmuz Stadium in Sancaktepe district
History
Sancaktepe's oldest historic structure is Damatris Summer Palace that was built by I. Tiberius Konstantinos (578–582) and Mavrikos (582–602) in Byzantine Age. Turks started to come to Sancaktepe in the 7th century but they could not be permanent up to the Ottoman. Ottoman Empire conquered this area completely in 1328.[2]
Notable buildings and structures
- Istanbul Samandıra Army Air Base
- Sancaktepe Prof. Dr. Feriha Öz Emergency Hospital
- Sancaktepe Stadium
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References
- "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- http://www.sancaktepe.istanbul/tr/sancaktepe-tarihi
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