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Sapanca
Sapanca is a town and district in the Sakarya Province in the Marmara region of Turkey near Lake Sapanca. The town's mayor is Özcan ÖZEN (AKP).
Sapanca | |
|---|---|
Sapanca city center | |
Sapanca | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′26″N 30°16′13″E / 40.69056°N 30.27028°ECoordinates: 40°41′26″N 30°16′13″E / 40.69056°N 30.27028°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Sakarya |
| Area | |
| • District | 138.58 km2 (53.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[3] | |
| • Urban | 33,000 |
| • District | 38,291 |
| • District density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Climate | Cfa |
Sapanca has recently become a tourist destination, due to its stunning natural environment and its lake, called Sapanca Gölü, as well as its proximity to İstanbul and the city of İzmit, also known as Kocaeli. The town has a number of hotels and resorts.[citation needed]
Localities
References
- ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüzölçümleri" [Provincial and District surface area] (PDF) (in Turkish). Harita Genel Komutanlığı. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
- ^ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Stay and Live in Sapanca
- District governor's official website
- Official site of Sapancaspor Football Club
- District Sapanca Travel Guide website