Pendik
Pendik (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈpendic]) is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 190 km2, and its population is 750,435 (2022). It is on the Asian side between Kartal and Tuzla, on the Marmara Sea. Home to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport. It also neighbours Sultanbeyli, Sancaktepe and Çekmeköy from northwest, Şile from north and Gebze from northeast.
Pendik | |
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District and municipality | |
Map showing Pendik District in Istanbul Province | |
Pendik Location in Turkey Pendik Pendik (Istanbul) | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′29″N 29°14′06″E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Istanbul |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ahmet Cin (AKP) |
| Area | 190 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 750,435 |
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
| Area code | 0216 |
| Website | www |
The oldest known name of the district is Pantikapeun. During the Roman, Byzantine, Eastern Roman and Latin Empire periods, the names Pantichion and Panlihion were also used.
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