From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tuzla (district)
Tuzla (district)
Tuzla is on a headland on the coast of the Marmara Sea, at the
eastern limit of the city. The mayor is Şadi Yazıcı (AKP).
History
Akritas.
The Greek name for the headland was Akritas In Ot-
toman times the inhabitants of this fishing and farming
village were mainly Greek, and these people were
swapped for Turkish residents of Thessalonica, Kavala
and Drama in the population exchange following the
foundation of the Turkish Republic in the early 1920s.
Tuzla today
Tuzla There are still fishing boats, but by the end of the 1980s,
Coordinates: 40°49′00″N 29°18′03″E / 40.8166667°N fishing had been overtaken by industry, particularly
29.30083°E / 40.8166667; 29.30083Coordinates: 40°49′00″N shipbuilding; the shipyards of Tuzla are still active today.
29°18′03″E / 40.8166667°N 29.30083°E / 40.8166667; 29.30083 There is still some farming going on inland from the
Country Turkey town of Tuzla, although there is also industrial develop-
Province İstanbul ment.
Tuzla is a small town famous for its sea front and its
Government
many fish restaurants. It is also a popular location for
– Mayor Şadi Yazıcı (AKP)
wealthy Istanbul residents or the retired to buy homes
– Kaymakam Mümin Heybet
as it is far from the city, less crowded and still retains a
Area ’small town feel’ to it. Travelling to Kadıköy from Tuzla
– District 68 km2 (26.3 sq mi) by public transport takes about an hour to 1.5 hours by
Elevation 48 m (157 ft) train or bus. The European side transit hubs of Eminönü
and Beşiktaş are another thirty minutes away by ferry.
Population (2008)[1]
There is a wetland inland from the coast, important
– District 170,453
– District Density 2,506.7/km2 (6,492.2/sq mi)
for bird life, but it has deteriorated badly as the town of
Tuzla has grown, and some factories are dumping their
Website www.tuzla.bel.tr waste into the lagoon. Today, the biggest problems in Tu-
zla are air pollution and ecology in general.
Recently, Tuzla has become known for frequent
deaths of the shipyard workers. The government is being
criticised for not controlling illegal employment and not
forcing companies to maintain better working condi-
tions. Companies claim that they contribute great
amounts to the Turkish economy and low-paid workers
are their advantage. In February and March 2008, thou-
sands of workers went on strike for better wages and
conditions. The police intervened in the demonstrations,
and 86 workers were taken into police custody, 15 of
them injured.
Places of importance
Street in the historical center of Tuzla
Istanbul’s Formula One racetrack, Turkish Naval Acade-
Tuzla is a small town, a suburb of Istanbul, Turkey on my, Koç School, Piri Reis University, Sabancı University
the Asian side of the city beyond Kartal and Pendik. Tuzla and ITU School of Maritime are located in Tuzla.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tuzla (district)
Politics External links
The mayor of Tuzla throughout the 1990s was Idris Gul- • Sabancı University
luce, a leading figure in the conservative Justice and • Tuzla Municipality (Tuzla Belediyesi):
Development Party (AK Party). www.tuzla.bel.tr
• Local Newspaper: Modern Tuzla (Çağdaş Tuzla)
References www.cagdastuzla.org
• "Shipbuilding ’Success’ Based on Human Sacrifice"
[1] Türkisches Institut für Statistik, abgerufen 17. by Bianet
November 2009 • "Yet More Deaths at Tuzla Shipyards!" by Bianet
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• Districts of Istanbul
• Marmara Region
• Populated places in Istanbul Province
• Fishing communities in Turkey
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