Çatalca
Çatalca | |
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District and municipality | |
Map showing Çatalca District in Istanbul Province | |
| Coordinates: 41°08′30″N 28°27′47″E / 41.14167°N 28.46306°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Istanbul |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Erhan Güzel (CHP) |
Area | 1,142 km2 (441 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 77,468 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 34540 |
| Area code | 0212 |
| Website | www |
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Çatalca (Turkish pronunciation: [tʃaˈtaɫdʒa]) is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 1142 km2, making it the largest district in Istanbul Province by area. Its population is 77,468 (2022). It is in East Thrace, on the ridge between the Marmara and the Black Sea. Most people living in Çatalca are either farmers or those visiting vacation homes. Many families from Istanbul come to Çatalca during weekends to hike in the forests or have picnics.