Istanbul Province
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| Region: | Marmara Region, Turkey |
| Area: | 5,196 (km²) |
| Total Population | 12,573,836 TUIK 2007 (est.) |
| Licence plate code: | 34 |
| Area code: | 0212 European side; 0216 Asian side |
| Governor | Muammer Güler |
| Governor Website | http://www.istanbul.gov.tr |
| Weather forecast | turkeyforecast.com/weather/istanbul |
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.
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[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Office of the Governor of Istanbul Province
- All Information About Istanbul
- Istanbul Weather Forecast Information
- Istanbul Travel Guide
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