Fatih Sultan Mehmet | |
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Coordinates: 41°05′43″N 29°02′10″E / 41.0954°N 29.0360°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Istanbul |
District | Sarıyer |
Population (2022) | 15,725 |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Fatih Sultan Mehmet is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Sarıyer, Istanbul Province, Turkey. [1] Its population is 15,725 (2022). [2] It lies next to the TEM highway.
The parts of the neighborhood close to the TEM are called Büyük Armutlu, and the parts farther away are called Küçük Armutlu. A significant Alevi population settled in Küçük Armutlu from the Anatolian cities of Tokat, Sivas, Amasya, Kahramanmaraş and Tunceli. [3] Büyük Armutlu is connected to Etiler by Narin Bridge. According to 2004 data, the literacy rate of women living in the neighborhood is 80% and only 10% of this population is working. [4] Most houses in the neighborhood have a view of the Bosphorus Strait.