Gebze
Town in Marmara, Turkey Gebze Town Gebze centrum view of the sky Gebze Location in Turkey Coordinates: 40°48′N 29°26′E / 40.800°N 29.433°E / 40.800; 29.433 Coordinates: 40°48′N 29°26′E / 40.800°N 29.433°E / 40.800; 29.433 Country Turkey Region Marmara Province Kocaeli Government • Mayor Adnan Köşker (AKP) Area [1] • District 584.45 km 2 (225.66 sq mi) Population (2012) [2] • Urban 304,283 • District 319,307 • District density 550/km 2 (1,400/sq mi) Postal code 41400 Website www.gebze.bel.tr Gebze ( Turkish pronunciation: [ˈgebze] ,) is a district in Kocaeli Province, Turkey. It is situated 30 miles southeast of Istanbul, on the Gulf of Izmit, the eastern arm of the Sea of Marmara. Gebze is the second largest district in Kocaeli after İzmit, the provincial centrum in terms of population. Gebze has experienced rapid growth in recent years, from 159,116 residents in 1990 to 299,047 in 2011. Contents 1 Geography 2 Twin towns – sister cities 3 Gallery 4 Referenc...