Kocaeli Province, Administrative province in northwestern Turkey
Located between the Black Sea and Sea of Marmara, Kocaeli Province spans 3,397 square kilometers with İzmit as its capital city.
The territory transformed from a Byzantine stronghold to an Ottoman possession during the 14th century, marking a significant shift in regional control.
The province maintains three major educational institutions: Kocaeli University, Gebze Technical University, and Kocaeli Health and Technology University.
The industrial sector of Kocaeli encompasses manufacturing facilities for cement, paper products, textiles, and petroleum processing across twelve districts.
Kocaeli stands as one of three provinces in Turkey where the administrative center, İzmit, carries a different name than the province itself.
Location: Turkey
Capital city: İzmit
Website: http://www.kocaeli.gov.tr/
Part of: Marmara Region, Kocaeli Subregion
Shares border with: Istanbul Province, Bursa Province, Sakarya Province
Website: http://kocaeli.gov.tr
GPS coordinates: 40.76444,29.94500
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:27
Osmangazi Bridge
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Istanbul Park
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Faruk Yalçın Zoo
48.6 km
İzmit Clock Tower
2.2 km
USS Gudgeon
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Kocaeli Stadium
6.2 km
SEKA Paper Museum
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USS Eversole
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Çoban Mustafa Paşa Külliyesi
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Orhan Mosque
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Hannibal Memorial
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Pertev Paşa Mosque
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Kocaeli Museum
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Fevziye Mosque
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Hereke Kalesi
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Osman Hamdi Bey Museum
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Kaiser II. Wilhelm Mansion
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Silicon Valley of Turkey
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Ballıkayalar Nature Park
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Akça Koca Bey Monumental Tomb
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Portakal Hafız Mansion
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Yumurtacı Mosque
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Saatçi Ali Efendi Mansion
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İzmit Earthquake Memorial and Awareness Museum
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Hereke Silk Weaving and Carpet Factory
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