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Tepecik

Istanbul, Turkey · Asia

About Tepecik

Tepecik sits on the route: 15 minutes from Gürpınar, 33km from Balat & Fener.

Tepecik is a town located in Istanbul, Turkey. With a population of 21,699, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Tepecik 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 Tepecik to your route.

About Tepecik

Büyükçekmece Dam (Turkish: Büyükçekmece Barajı) is a dam on the Lake Büyükçekmece in Büyükçekmece district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works (DSİ), and was opened in 1988. Büyükçekmece Dam was built to supply residential water to Istanbul. The construction

Read more started in 1983, and the dam was completed in 1988. Water supply from the dam's reservoir went into service in 1989. It is located in Büyükçekmece district on the European part of Istanbul on the Lake Büyükçekmece, which is formed by disconnecting the stream Sarısu's outflow to the Marmara Sea. It is an earth-fill embarkment dam of 13 m (43 ft) height. The dam's catchment area is 620 km2 (240 sq mi). The reservoir has a capacity of 162 hm3 (5.7×109 cu ft) covering a surface of 43 km2 (17 sq mi) at normal pool. The reservoir water is sanitated before it is supplied to the households. Annual water supply capacity of the dam is 100,000,000 m3 (3.5×109 cu ft). Büyükçekmece Barajı, 1983-88 yılları arasında BM Holding(İnşaat) tarafından tava şeklinde, dolgu baraj olarak yapıldı.Dolgu malzemesi, tavalar şeklinde düzenlenen ve tava kenarlarına geçirimsiz perde duvarlar yapılarak, orta kısımlar yine geçirimsiz kil malzeme ile sıkılaştırılarak yapıldı. Tava kenarları, bu konuda özel iş tecrübesi ve ekipmanın sahip, baraj taşeronu Kutlutaş Holding tarafından yapıldı.

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Where is Tepecik located?

Tepecik is located in Istanbul, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 41.0293 latitude, 28.5498 longitude.

What is the population of Tepecik?

Tepecik has a population of approximately 21,699 people, making it a town in Turkey.

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Quick Information

Population
21,699
Continent
Asia
Country
Turkey
Region
Istanbul
Timezone
Europe/Istanbul
Coordinates
41.0293, 28.5498

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 Tepecik

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

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.

32 km · about 35 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.

33 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

One of the world's oldest and largest covered markets with over 4,000 shops spread across 61 streets, a sensory overload of commerce since 1461.

35 km · about 40 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.

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Galata Tower

Medieval stone tower rising above Istanbul's Galata quarter, offering 360-degree panoramic views of the city and Bosphorus.

36 km · about 40 min drive

museum

Topkapi Palace Museum

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

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Hagia Sophia

An awe-inspiring 6th-century architectural masterpiece that served as a church and mosque, with a massive dome that revolutionized world architecture.

36 km · about 40 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.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Tepecik

  • 41 km15 July Martyrs BridgeThe first suspension bridge across the Bosphorus, opened in 1973, linking the European and Asian sides of Istanbul.
  • 42 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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