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Silivri

Istanbul, Turkey · Asia

About Silivri

Silivri sits on the route: 15 minutes from Kavaklı, 59km from Balat & Fener.

Silivri is a town located in Istanbul, Turkey. With a population of 53,167, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Silivri 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 Silivri to your route.

About Silivri

Silivri, formerly Selymbria (Greek: Σηλυμβρία), is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 217,163 (2022). It lies along the Sea of Marmara, outside the urban core of Istanbul, containing many holiday and weekend homes for residents of the city. The largest settlement in the

Read more district is also named Silivri. Silivri is located bordering Büyükçekmece to the east, Çatalca to the north, Çorlu and Marmara Ereğlisi (both districts of Tekirdağ Province) to the west, Çerkezköy to the north-west (one of Tekirdağ Province) and with the Sea of Marmara to the south. It is, with an area of 858 km2 (331 sq mi), the second largest district of Istanbul Province after Çatalca. The seat of the district is the city of Silivri. Established in 2008, Turkey's most modern (and Europe's largest) prison complex is located 9 km (5.6 mi) west of Silivri.

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Where is Silivri located?

Silivri is located in Istanbul, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 41.0739 latitude, 28.2464 longitude.

What is the population of Silivri?

Silivri has a population of approximately 53,167 people, making it a town in Turkey.

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Quick Information

Population
53,167
Continent
Asia
Country
Turkey
Region
Istanbul
Timezone
Europe/Istanbul
Coordinates
41.0739, 28.2464

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 Silivri

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Pierre Loti Kahvesi

A hilltop coffeehouse above Eyüp cemetery with the best view down the Golden Horn, named for the French novelist who drank here in the 1870s while writing Aziyadé. A cable car climbs to it from the waterfront.

58 km · about 65 min drive

photogenic

Balat & Fener

Steep cobbled lanes of tall narrow houses painted in blocks of colour on the Golden Horn, the old Jewish and Greek Orthodox quarters of Istanbul. The red-brick Phanar Greek College looms over the rooftops.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Silivri

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

Nearby Destinations

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Kavaklı

🇹🇷 Turkey

7 km awayPop. 50,502

Selimpaşa

🇹🇷 Turkey

10 km awayPop. 10,563

Ortaköy

🇹🇷 Turkey

11 km away

Çanta

🇹🇷 Turkey

14 km awayPop. 5,470

Celâliye

🇹🇷 Turkey

15 km awayPop. 7,788

Sinekli

🇹🇷 Turkey

18 km away

Kumburgaz

🇹🇷 Turkey

18 km awayPop. 11,949

Çatalca

🇹🇷 Turkey

19 km awayPop. 19,316

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