Asian side of Istanbul

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The Asian side of Istanbul is the portion of the city located on the eastern, Anatolian shore of the Bosphorus, known for its more residential neighborhoods, local markets, and a generally calmer atmosphere than the European side.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
part of city
populated place
administrativeDivisionOf Istanbul Province
alsoKnownAs Anatolian side of Istanbul
borders European side of Istanbul
climate Mediterranean-influenced temperate climate similar to rest of Istanbul
connectedTo European side of Istanbul by Bosphorus bridges
European side of Istanbul by Marmaray tunnel
European side of Istanbul by ferry lines
country Turkey
hasCharacteristic contains many coastal neighborhoods
contains significant green areas
generally calmer atmosphere than the European side of Istanbul
known for local markets
more residential than the European side of Istanbul
hasCityPart Adalar
Ataşehir
Beykoz
Kadıköy
Kartal
Maltepe
Pendik
Sancaktepe
Sultanbeyli
Tuzla
Çekmeköy
Ümraniye
Üsküdar
Şile
hasCoastlineOn Bosphorus
Sea of Marmara
hasFunction commercial and business districts in areas like Ataşehir
major residential area of Istanbul
hasLandmark Bağdat Avenue
Beylerbeyi Palace vicinity
Haydarpaşa Railway Station
Maidens Tower vicinity on the Asian shore
Çamlıca Hill
hasTransport Bosphorus ferry routes
E-5 highway
Marmaray rail line
Metro lines M4 and M5
O-4 motorway
language Turkish
locatedIn Anatolia
locatedOn eastern shore of the Bosphorus
partOf Istanbul
timeZone TRT (UTC+3)

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Asian side of Istanbul ("Anatolian side of Istanbul")
alsoKnownAs
Istanbul
hasPart
Kadıköy ("Asian Istanbul")
partOf

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