Yedikule
Yedikule (Seven Towers) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Fatih, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 15,789 (2022). It is named after the seven-towered Yedikule Fortress, which surrounds the neighborhood. Urbanized in the 16th century, the neighborhood became a hub for industrial and agricultural activities. Yedikule has a local football team Yedikule GSK that played in the TFF Second League for a season.
Yedikule | |
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Yedikule Fortress (lower half of the image) and Fatih | |
Yedikule Location in Turkey Yedikule Yedikule (Istanbul) | |
| Coordinates: 40.9934°N 28.9231°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Istanbul |
| District | Fatih |
| Population (2022) | 15,789 |
| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
| Area code | 0212 |
Marmaray passes through the neighbourhood, however Yedikule railway station is closed and the trains do not serve the neighbourhood.
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