Atatürk Bridge
Atatürk Bridge (Turkish: Atatürk Köprüsü) is a road bridge across the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey. It is named after Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey but is sometimes called the Unkapanı Bridge after the district on its western shore.
Atatürk Bridge Atatürk Köprüsü | |
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Atatürk Bridge as seen from the Galata Tower | |
| Coordinates | 41°01′27.1″N 28°57′55.1″E |
| Carries | 3 vehicular lanes and a sidewalk in each direction |
| Crosses | Golden Horn |
| Locale | Unkapanı–Azapkapı, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Official name | Atatürk Köprüsü |
| Other name(s) | Ataturk Bridge Unkapanı Bridge |
| Owner | Metropolitan Municipality of Istanbul |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 477 m (1,565 ft) |
| Width | 25 m (82 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1936 |
| Construction end | 1940 |
| Replaces | Third bridge (1912–1936) Second bridge (1875–1912) First bridge (1836–1875) |
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