Darıca
Darıca | |
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District and municipality | |
Map showing Darıca District in Kocaeli Province | |
| Coordinates: 40°45′35″N 29°23′08″E / 40.7597°N 29.3856°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Kocaeli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Muzaffer Bıyık (AKP) |
Area | 23 km2 (9 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 225,602 |
| • Density | 9,800/km2 (25,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 41700 |
| Area code | 0262 |
| Website | www |
Darıca (Greek: Δάριτζα, from the Byzantine τὰ Ῥίτζιον) is a municipality and district of Kocaeli Province, Turkey. The town was previously known as Aretsou (Αρετσού) in by its native Greek population. Its area is 23 km2, and its population is 225,602 (2022). The current mayor is Muzaffer Bıyık.