Başiskele
Başiskele, formerly known as Astacus, is a district in Kocaeli Province and a sub-municipality of Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality in the Marmara region of Turkey. The mayor is Hüseyin Ayaz (AKP).
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| Coordinates: 40°41′N 30°31′E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Kocaeli |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Urban | 69,711 |
| • District | 73,327 |
Location of Başiskele district in Kocaeli province
History
Formerly known as Astacus or Astakós in antiquity, Başiskele is a relatively new district, constituted in 2008. The municipality of Başiskele, which covers the whole area of the district, is a merger of the former independent municipalities of Kullar, Yeniköy, Bahçecik, Karşıyaka (before named Döngel) and Yuvacık. The name "Baş İskele" (Head Quay") was previously the name of a neighborhood close to the coast of the Sea of Marmara that was already known by that name in the 16th century.
References
- "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
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