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Körfez

Also known as Körfez District

Körfez, formerly known as Elaia, or Elaea, is a municipality and district of Kocaeli Province, Turkey. Its area is 301 km2, and its population is 178,048 (2022).

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Place details

Locality: Körfez
Region: Kocaeli
Country: Türkiye
Population: 90,580
Timezone: Europe/Istanbul

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Key facts

Turkey place.type: metro district
Turkey place.name: Körfez
Turkey place.image_skyline: Nostaljik_gemimiz_©Abdullah_Kiyga_-_panoramio_(1).jpg
Turkey place.image_map: Kocaeli location Körfez.svg
Turkey place.map_caption: Map showing Körfez District in Kocaeli Province
Turkey place.province: Kocaeli
Turkey place.leader_party: AKP
Turkey place.leader_name: Şener Söğüt
Turkey place.area_total_km2: 301
Turkey place.population_total: 178048
Turkey place.population_as_of: 2022
Turkey place.area_code: 0262

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Wikidata facts

Population: 165503
Area: 301
Elevation: 50
Official website: www.korfez.bel.tr
Image: Nostaljik gemimiz ©Abdullah Kiyga - panoramio (1).jpg

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Commons category: Körfez
urban population: 174632
rural population: 3841

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Körfez, formerly known as Elaia, or Elaea, is a municipality and district of Kocaeli Province, Turkey. Its area is 301 km2, and its population is 178,048 (2022).

The mayor is Şener Söğüt (AKP) and the district governor is Uğur Kalkar, appointed in August 2022. The cement plant is a major source of greenhouse gas.