What is the population of Karamürsel, Kocaeli?

Karamürsel has a population of approximately 56,604 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Karamürsel, Kocaeli located?

Karamürsel is located in Kocaeli, Türkiye, at approximate coordinates 40.6912°, 29.6166°.

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Karamürsel

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Karamürsel

Total population

56,604

Coordinates40.69°, 29.62°

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Overview

Karamürsel is a municipality and district of Kocaeli Province, Turkey. Its area is 262 km2, and its population is 59,676 (2022). It is on the south coast of the Gulf of İzmit. Before its conquest by the Ottomans it used to be called by the Greek name of Praenetos. The modern name commemorates Kara Mürsel who founded the Ottoman navy and designed distinctive galley ships, called kadırgas, for it.

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40.6912

Longitude

29.6166

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Sources

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