Körfez
{{Infobox Turkey place
| type = metro district
| name = Körfez
| image_skyline = Nostaljik_gemimiz_©Abdullah_Kiyga_-_panoramio_(1).jpg
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| image_map = Kocaeli location Körfez.svg
| map_caption = Map showing Körfez District in Kocaeli Province
| coordinates = {{coord|40|47|N|29|44|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| province = Kocaeli
| leader_party = AKP
| leader_name = Şener Söğüt
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| area_total_km2 = 301
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 178048
| population_as_of = 2022
| postal_code =
| area_code = 0262
| website = {{url|http://www.korfez.bel.tr/}}
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Körfez, formerly known as Elaia, or Elaea, is a municipality and district of Kocaeli Province, Turkey.[https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi], Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023. Its area is 301 km2,{{cite web|url=https://www.harita.gov.tr/uploads/files-folder/il_ilce_alanlari.xlsx|title=İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri|publisher=General Directorate of Mapping|access-date=19 September 2023}} and its population is 178,048 (2022).{{Cite web |title=Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports|url=https://biruni.tuik.gov.tr/medas/?kn=95&locale=en |access-date=19 September 2023|publisher=TÜİK|language=en|format=XLS}}
The mayor is Şener Söğüt (AKP) and the district governor is Uğur Kalkar, appointed in August 2022.[http://www.korfez.gov.tr/kurumlarkorfezgovtrkaymakam-yenikucuk-kaymakam-beyjpg Kaymakam], Körfez Kaymakamlığı. Retrieved 25 September 2023. The cement plant is a major source of greenhouse gas.{{Cite web |title=Emissions Map |url=https://climatetrace.org/map/turkey-cement-co2e100 |access-date=2022-11-12 |website=Climate TRACE}}
History
{{Interlanguage link|Kaiser II. Wilhelm Mansion|lt=Kaiser II. Wilhelm Mansion|tr|Kaiser II. Wilhelm Köşkü}} is located in the district. It was built in 1898 for the German Emperor Wilhelm's visit to the Ottoman Empire.{{Cite journal |last=Karacagil |first=Ö. Kürşad |date=14 December 2014 |title=II. Wilhelm'in Osmanlı İmparatorluğunu Ziyareti Ve Mihmandarı Mehmed Şakir Paşa'nın Günlüğü (1898) |url=http://iupress.istanbul.edu.tr/journal/iuturkiyat/article/ii-wilhelmin-osmanli-imparatorlugunu-ziyareti-ve-mihmandari-mehmed-sakir-pasanin-gunlugu-1898 |journal=Türkiyat Mecmuası |volume=24 |issue=2 |pages=73 |doi=10.18345/tm.52503 |issn=}}
The district Körfez was established in 1987 from parts of the central district of Kocaeli (now İzmit) and of the district of Gebze. At the same time, the municipality Yarımca was renamed to Körfez.[https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/arsiv/19507.pdf Kanun No. 3392], Resmî Gazete, 4 July 1987.{{Cite web |title=İl İdaresi ve Mülki Bölümler Şube Müdürlüğü İstatistikleri - İl ve İlçe Kuruluş Tarihleri |url=https://www.icisleri.gov.tr/kurumlar/icisleri.gov.tr/IcSite/illeridaresi/İstatistiki%20Bilgiler/İl%20İdaresi%20ve%20Mülki%20Bölümler/il%20ilce%20kurulus%20tarihleri_2019.pdf |access-date=25 September 2023|page=56 |language=tr}} It has borders with Şile to north, Derince from east, Dilovası from southwest and Gebze from west. Hereke and Kirazlıyalı were independent towns within the district until they were absorbed into the municipality Körfez in 2008.[https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2008/03/20080322M1-1.htm Kanun No. 5747], Resmî Gazete, 22 March 2008.
Composition
There are 36 neighbourhoods in Körfez District:[https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle], Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
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- 17 Ağustos
- Agah Ateş
- Alihocalar
- Atalar
- Barbaros
- Belen
- Çamlıtepe
- Çıraklı
- Cumaköy
- Cumhuriyet
- Dereköy
- Dikenli
- Elmacık
- Esentepe
- Fatih
- Güney
- Hacı Akif
- Hacı Osman
- Himmetli
- İlimtepe
- Kalburcu
- Karayakuplu
- Kirazlıyalı
- Kışladüzü
- Kutluca
- Kuzey
- Mimar Sinan
- Naipköy
- Osmanlı
- Şemsettin
- Sevindikli
- Sipahiler
- Şirinyalı
- Yavuz Sultan Selim
- Yeni Yalı
- Yukarı Hereke
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See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.korfez.gov.tr/ District governor's official website] {{in lang|tr}}
- [http://www.korfez.bel.tr/ District municipality's official website] {{in lang|tr}}
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Category:Populated places in Kocaeli Province
Category:Districts of Kocaeli Province
Category:Metropolitan district municipalities in Turkey
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