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Hereke

Kocaeli, Turkey · Asia

About Hereke

Hereke is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Tavşancıl, 9km from Osman Gazi Bridge.

Hereke is a town located in Kocaeli, Turkey. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Hereke 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 Hereke to your route.

About Hereke

Located to the north of the Gulf of İzmit, near Istanbul. It is famous for Hereke carpets. It was bound to Gebze district until transferring to Körfez in 1987. It was an independent municipality until it was merged into the municipality of Körfez in 2008. It consists of 17 Ağustos (August 17), Agah Ateş, Cumhuriyet,

Read more Hacı Akif, Kışladüzü (formerly village), Şirinyalı (formerly village) and Yukarı Hereke mahalles. It can be reached by minibus (from Gebze and İzmit), public bus (from Darıca, Gebze and İzmit), Adapazarı Express train, ship and sea bus.

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Where is Hereke located?

Hereke is located in Kocaeli, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 40.7861 latitude, 29.6147 longitude.

What is the population of Hereke?

Hereke has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Turkey.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Asia
Country
Turkey
Region
Kocaeli
Timezone
Europe/Istanbul
Coordinates
40.7861, 29.6147

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Turkey

Police
155
Ambulance
112
Fire
110
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Hereke

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

bridge

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.

9 km · about 15 min drive

racetrack

Intercity Istanbul Park

A 5.3km FIA Grade 1 circuit east of Istanbul that has hosted the Turkish Grand Prix, known for its Turn 8.

25 km · about 30 min drive

restaurant

Çiya Sofrası

Musa Dağdeviren's Kadıköy restaurant serves regional Turkish dishes recovered from villages across Anatolia, many found nowhere else in Istanbul. The menu changes daily with what is in season.

55 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

15 July Martyrs Bridge (Bosphorus Bridge)

First bridge to span the Bosphorus strait connecting Europe and Asia, an illuminated icon of the Istanbul skyline.

57 km · about 65 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Bosphorus Strait

The legendary waterway dividing Europe and Asia, lined with Ottoman palaces, mosques, and wooden mansions best seen from a scenic ferry cruise.

57 km · about 65 min drive

bridge

15 July Martyrs Bridge

The first suspension bridge across the Bosphorus, opened in 1973, linking the European and Asian sides of Istanbul.

57 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)

An iconic 17th-century Ottoman mosque famous for its six minarets and interior adorned with over 20,000 handmade İznik blue tiles.

59 km · about 70 min drive

museum

Topkapi Palace Museum

The lavish Ottoman sultans' residence for 400 years, housing imperial treasures, holy relics, and the famous Harem.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Hereke

  • Right hereOsman Gazi BridgeSoaring 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.
  • 57 kmBosphorus StraitThe legendary waterway dividing Europe and Asia, lined with Ottoman palaces, mosques, and wooden mansions best seen from a scenic ferry cruise.
  • 57 km15 July Martyrs BridgeThe first suspension bridge across the Bosphorus, opened in 1973, linking the European and Asian sides of Istanbul.

Nearby Destinations

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