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Başiskele

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Başiskele
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Başiskele

Total population

97,817

Coordinates40.71°, 29.93°

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City facts

Overview

Başiskele, formerly known as Astacus, is a municipality and district of Kocaeli Province, Turkey. Its area is 23 km2, and its population is 116,650 (2022). The mayor is Hüseyin Ayaz.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
40.7129
Longitude
29.9287
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Earthquake history

Photos

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Notable people from here

Geography & sun

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Events

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image