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Üsküdar

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Also known as Scutari

Üsküdar () is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 35 km2, and its population is 524,452 (2022). It is a large and densely populated district on the Anatolian (Asian) shore of the Bosphorus. It is bordered to the north by Beykoz, to the east by Ümraniye, to the southeast by Ataşehir and to the south by Kadıköy; with Karaköy, Kabataş, Beşiktaş, and the historic Sarayburnu quarter of Fatih facing it on the opposite shore to the west. Üsküdar has been a conservative cultural center of the Anatolian side of Istanbul since Ottoman times with its landmark as wel

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Üsküdar is a large, densely populated district on the Asian side of Istanbul, Turkey, with a population of over 524,000 as of 2022. It has served as a significant cultural and conservative center on Istanbul's Anatolian shore since Ottoman times, positioned directly across the Bosphorus from the European side of the city.

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Turkey place.type
metro district
Turkey place.name
Üsküdar
Turkey place.image_caption
Clockwise from top: Kuleli Military High School, Şemsi Pasha Mosque and sunset, Beylerbeyi Palace, Üsküdar Municipality Building and Maiden's Tower
Turkey place.image_map
Istanbul location Üsküdar.svg
Turkey place.map_caption
Map showing Üsküdar District in Istanbul Province
Turkey place.province
Istanbul
Turkey place.leader_party
CHP
Turkey place.leader_name
Sinem Dedetaş
Turkey place.area_total_km2
35
Turkey place.population_total
524452
Turkey place.population_as_of
2022
Turkey place.area_code
0216

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Wikidata facts

Area
35
Elevation
30
Official website
uskudar.bel.tr
Image
Istanbul asv2020-02 img53 Maiden's Tower.jpg
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name in kana
ユスキュダル
urban population
525395
Commons category
Üsküdar
native label
Üsküdar
rural population
22973
inception
0675-00-00
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31 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Chrysopolis
  • Skoutarion, Scutari
  • Üsküdar today
  • Neighborhoods
  • Salacak
  • Doğancılar
  • Bağlarbaşı and Altunizade
  • Selamsız
  • Acıbadem
  • Paşalimanı
  • Kuzguncuk
  • Beylerbeyi
  • Çengelköy
  • Çamlıca
  • Koşuyolu
  • Climate
  • Sights of Üsküdar
  • Parks
  • Mosques
  • Churches
  • Synagogues
  • Other religious buildings
  • {{lang|tr|Çeşme}}s and {{lang|tr|sebil}}s
  • Museums and palaces
  • Education
  • Twin municipalities
  • Notable residents
  • References
  • Bibliography

Üsküdar () is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 35 km2, and its population is 524,452 (2022). It is a large and densely populated district on the Anatolian (Asian) shore of the Bosphorus. It is bordered to the north by Beykoz, to the east by Ümraniye, to the southeast by Ataşehir and to the south by Kadıköy; with Karaköy, Kabataş, Beşiktaş, and the historic Sarayburnu quarter of Fatih facing it on the opposite shore to the west. Üsküdar has been a conservative cultural center of the Anatolian side of Istanbul since Ottoman times with its landmark as well as numerous tiny mosques and dergahs.

Previously known as Chrysopolis and Scutari, present-day Üsküdar is a major transport hub, with ferries to Eminönü, Karaköy, Kabataş, Beşiktaş and some of the Bosphorus suburbs. Üsküdar is a stop on the Marmaray rail service at the point where it starts its journey under the Bosphorus, re-emerging on the European side at Sirkeci. Via Marmaray, Üsküdar is linked to Gebze on the Asian side of the city and Halkali on the European side. Üsküdar is also a stop on the M5 Metro line to Çekmeköy. Buses run along the Bosphorus shore all the way up north to Anadolu Kavağı in Beykoz district. A bus service also operates to the summer town of Şile on the Black Sea.

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