Bahçeköy, Sarıyer
Bahçeköy | |
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Istanbul | |
| District | Sarıyer |
| Population (2022) | 3,737 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 34473 |
| Area code | 0212 |
Bahçeköy or Bahçeköy Merkez is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of
Bahçeköy is situated 8 km (5.0 mi) from Sarıyer. It is bordered by Fatih Forest, Çayırbaşı, Büyükdere, Kemerburgaz, Zekeriyaköy and Gümüşdere.
Institutions within its boundaries are Faculty of Forestry, Forestry Administration, Water and Sewerage Authority. A number of historic dams, Belgrad Forest, Bentler Nature Park, Atatürk Arboretum are visitor attractions of Bahçeköy.
With annual precipitation around 1,200 millimetres (47 in), Bahçeköy is the wettest place in Istanbul.[3]
Background
The establishment of Bahçeköy goes back to 1521 in the
Following a local referendum, the settlement gained the right to be converted from a village status into a municipality. The first mayor election took place in 1997. It was merged into the municipality of Sarıyer in 2008.[5]
See also
- Topuzlu Dam, built in 1750
- Valide Dam, built in 1796
- New Dam, built in 1830
References
- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "İstanbul Bölge Müdürlüğü'ne Bağlı İstasyonlarda Ölçülen Ekstrem Değerler" [Extreme Values Measured in Istanbul Regional Directorate] (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish State Meteorological Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- ^ "The Beauties of the Bosphorus". archive.org. pp. 143–146. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
- ^ Kanun No. 5747, Resmî Gazete, 22 March 2008.
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