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Tuzla is a municipality of the province in Istanbul, Turkey on the Asian side of the city next to the municipality of Pendik. Tuzla is on a headland on the coast of Marmara Sea, at the eastern limit of the city. The mayor is Şadi Yazıcı (AKP).

For other places with the same name, see Tuzla (disambiguation).
Tuzla
District
Tuzla
Emblem of Tuzla Municipality
Location of Tuzla in Istanbul
Tuzla
Location of Tuzla in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°48′58″N 29°18′02″E
CountryTurkey
CityIstanbul
Government
 • MayorŞadi Yazıcı (AKP)
 • GovernorAli Rıza Çalışır
Area
[1]
 • District67.87 km2 (26.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • District
284,443
 • District density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0–216
Websitewww.tuzla.bel.tr
www.tuzla.gov.tr

History


The Greek name for the headland was Akritas (Ακρίτας). In the Ottoman period, the inhabitants of this fishing and farming village were mainly Greeks. The local Greek population of Tuzla was exchanged with the Turkish residents of Salonica, Kavala and, Drama during the population exchange between Greece and Turkey following the Treaty of Lausanne and the foundation of the Turkish Republic in 1923.


Tuzla today


Today there are still fishing boats, but by the end of the 1980s, fishing had been overtaken by industry, particularly shipbuilding; the shipyards of Tuzla are remain active. There is still some farming going on inland from the town of Tuzla, although there is also industrial development.

Tuzla is a small town famous for its seafront and its many fish restaurants. It is also a popular location for wealthy Istanbul residents or the retired to buy homes as it is far from the city, less crowded and still retains a 'small-town feel' to it. Travelling to Kadıköy from Tuzla by public transport takes about an hour to 40 minutes by train or bus. The European side transit hubs of Eminönü and Beşiktaş are another 30 minutes away by ferry.

There is a wetland inland from the coast, important for birdlife, but it has deteriorated badly as the town of Tuzla has grown, and some factories are dumping their waste into the lagoon. Today, the biggest problems in Tuzla are air pollution and ecology in general.

Recently[when?], Tuzla has become known for frequent deaths of shipyard workers. The government is being criticised for not controlling illegal employment and not forcing companies to maintain better working conditions. Companies claim they contribute great amounts to the Turkish economy and low-paid workers are their advantage. In February and March 2008, thousands of workers went on strike for better wages and conditions. The police intervened in the demonstrations, and 86 workers were taken into police custody, 15 of them injured.


Climate


Tuzla experiences a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb/Cs) according to both Köppen and Trewartha climate classifications, with cool winters and warm summers. Located far away from the city's urban heat island, its nights are colder than districts inside the city; Tuzla's climate is often thought to be southern Istanbul's pre-urbanized climate. It is in USDA hardiness zone 8b with pockets of 8a, and in AHS heat zone 4.[3]

Climate data for Tuzla
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 8.3
(46.9)		 9.1
(48.4)		 10.9
(51.6)		 15.9
(60.6)		 20.6
(69.1)		 25.1
(77.2)		 27.2
(81.0)		 27.1
(80.8)		 24.0
(75.2)		 19.1
(66.4)		 15.0
(59.0)		 10.8
(51.4)		 17.8
(64.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 5.0
(41.0)		 5.6
(42.1)		 7.0
(44.6)		 11.3
(52.3)		 15.7
(60.3)		 19.9
(67.8)		 21.9
(71.4)		 22.0
(71.6)		 19.1
(66.4)		 14.9
(58.8)		 11.2
(52.2)		 7.4
(45.3)		 13.4
(56.2)
Average low °C (°F) 1.6
(34.9)		 2.1
(35.8)		 3.1
(37.6)		 6.7
(44.1)		 10.8
(51.4)		 14.6
(58.3)		 16.6
(61.9)		 16.8
(62.2)		 14.1
(57.4)		 10.6
(51.1)		 7.4
(45.3)		 4.0
(39.2)		 9.0
(48.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 105
(4.1)		 76
(3.0)		 71
(2.8)		 55
(2.2)		 42
(1.7)		 31
(1.2)		 27
(1.1)		 35
(1.4)		 54
(2.1)		 79
(3.1)		 90
(3.5)		 122
(4.8)		 787
(31)
Source: [4]

Places of importance



Politics


The mayor of Tuzla throughout the 1990s was İdris Güllüce, a leading figure in the conservative Justice and Development Party (AK Party).


References


  1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. "Biruni - TÜİK". biruni.tuik.gov.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  3. "Bitki Soğuğa ve Sıcağa Dayanıklılık". www.mgm.gov.tr. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  4. "Balçık - Weather History & Climate Data - Meteostat". meteostat.net. Retrieved 2021-06-23.


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[de] Tuzla (Istanbul)

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- [en] Tuzla, Istanbul

[es] Distrito de Tuzla

Tuzla es un distrito de Estambul, Turquía, situado en la parte anatolia de la ciudad. Cuenta con una población de 170.453 habitantes (2008).


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