Başiskele
Başiskele | |
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District and municipality | |
Map showing Başiskele District in Kocaeli Province | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′N 30°31′E / 40.683°N 30.517°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Kocaeli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mehmet Yasin Özlü (AK Party) |
Area | 209 km2 (81 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 116,650 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0262 |
| Website | www |
Başiskele, formerly known as Astacus, is a municipality and district of Kocaeli Province, Turkey. Its area is 23 km2, and its population is 116,650 (2022). The mayor is Hüseyin Ayaz (AK Party).