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Osman Gazi Bridge
Soaring 1,550 m-span suspension bridge across the Gulf of İzmit, one of the longest in the world, slashing the Istanbul–İzmir drive on the O-5 motorway.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Kocaeli, Turkey · Asia
Derince is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Gölcük, 25km from Osman Gazi Bridge.
Derince is a city located in Kocaeli, Turkey. With a population of 125,485, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Derince sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Derince to your route.
Derince is a seaport, municipality and district of Kocaeli Province, Turkey. Its area is 198 km2, and its population is 146,374 (2022). The mayor is Sertif Gökçe (CHP).
Derince Port is one of the few ports in Turkey under government control. The port is operated by the Turkish State Railways (TCDD). Having one of theRead more
biggest storage area in the region, the port is widely used for finished vehicle product transportation.
Derince is one of the few ports with railway connection in that area, and has the longest rail network within the port. Two rail ferry services use Derince Port, Tekirdağ-Derince operated by TCDD and Derince-Chornomorsk/Poti operated by Bati Wagon.
The port is in the privatization list of Privatization Administration. The privatization process had restarted in October 2013. Six companies had offered for Derince Port, but the tender process was cancelled when none of them continued in the public auction.
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Derince is located in Kocaeli, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 40.7569 latitude, 29.8147 longitude.
Derince has a population of approximately 125,485 people, making it a city in Turkey.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Soaring 1,550 m-span suspension bridge across the Gulf of İzmit, one of the longest in the world, slashing the Istanbul–İzmir drive on the O-5 motorway.
25 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
A 5.3km FIA Grade 1 circuit east of Istanbul that has hosted the Turkish Grand Prix, known for its Turn 8.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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