Istanbul Province
province in northwestern Turkey
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Summary
Istanbul Province is a province of Turkey[1]. It draws 1,742 Wikipedia views per month (province of turkey category, ranking #13 of 81).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Turkey[3]
- Country: Turkey[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Black Sea[5], Sea of Marmara[6]
- Head of government: Davut Gül[7]
- Continent: Asia[8], Europe[9]
- Capital: Istanbul[10]
- Official language: Turkish[11]
- Shares border with: Kocaeli Province[12], Tekirdağ Province[13]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Princes' Islands[14], Arnavutköy[15], Ataşehir[16], Avcılar[17], Bağcılar[18], Bahçelievler[19], Bakırköy[20], Başakşehir[21], Bayrampaşa[22], Beşiktaş[23], Beykoz[24], Beylikdüzü[25], Beyoğlu[26], Büyükçekmece[27]
- Postal code: 34000–34999[28]
- Part of: Marmara Region[29], Istanbul Subregion[30]
- Commons category: Istanbul Province[31]
- Licence plate code: 34[32]
- Located in time zone: UTC+03:00[33]
- Local dialing code: 212[34], 216[35]
- Inception: August 4, 1909[36]
- Coordinate location: 41.01222222222222, 28.976111111111113[37]
- Official website: http://www.istanbul.gov.tr/[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Istanbul Province[39]
Why It Matters
Istanbul Province has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]