Merkez | |
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  Merkez Location in Turkey  Merkez Merkez (Istanbul) | |
| Coordinates: 41°08′04″N 29°05′36″E / 41.13444°N 29.09333°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Istanbul |
| District | Beykoz |
| Population (2022) | 5,870 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Merkez or Beykoz Merkez is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Beykoz, Istanbul Province, Turkey. [1] Its population is 5,870 (2022). [2] It is the city center of Beykoz district and one of its 45 neighborhoods on the Anatolian/Asian side of Istanbul. [3]
Looking at its administrative borders, Yalıköy and Ortaçeşme neighborhoods lie in the north; to the northeast is Akbaba; Elmalı village is to the east; İncirköy neighborhood is to the southeast; Gümüşsuyu is to the south; and to the west is the Bosphorus Strait.
The 500-year-old Onçeşmeler ( İshak Ağa Fountain), the work of Mimar Sinan and taking its latest form in 1746 AD/1159 AH, is located in the square on the coast. [4] [5] The historical Serbostani Mustafa Ağa Mosque (1809 AD/1229 AH) stands next to it. [6] The upper quarter was known as the Armenian Quarter with its Surp Nigoğayos Church first built in 1776. [7]
A fishing community thrives on the coast of Merkez.
References
- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Mahallelerimiz". beykoz.gov.tr. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ^ "Tarihi Onçeşmeler yeniden can buldu!". beykozguncel.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ^ "Beykoz Belediyesi Resmi Web Sitesi İshak Ağa Çeşmesi (Onçeşmeler)". 2017-04-21. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ^ Crane, Howard (2003). Mustafa Ağa. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press.
- ^ "Ermeni Mahallesi yeniden doğuyor". arsiv.sabah.com.tr. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
 Anatolian neighborhoods of Istanbul by the Bosphorus | |
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| Kadıköy | |
| Üsküdar | |
| Beykoz | |
