Sapanca | |
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District and
municipality | |
Coordinates: 40°41′26″N 30°16′13″E / 40.69056°N 30.27028°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Sakarya |
Government | |
• Mayor | Özcan Özen ( AKP) |
Area | 173 km2 (67 sq mi) |
Population (2022)
[1] | 44,712 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Postal code | 54600 |
Area code | 0264 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website |
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Sapanca is a municipality and district of Sakarya Province, Turkey. [2] Its area is 173 km2, [3] and its population is 44,712 (2022). [1] It lies on the south bank of Lake Sapanca. The town's mayor is Özcan Özen ( AKP).
Sapanca has recently become a tourist destination, due to its stunning natural environment and its lake, as well as its proximity to Istanbul and the city of İzmit, also known as Kocaeli. The town has a number of hotels and resorts.[ citation needed]
There are 29 neighbourhoods in Sapanca District: [4]