AREA: 3.626 km²

POPULATION: 936.163 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 41

DISTRICTS: İzmit (center), Gebze, Gölcük, Kandıra, Karamürsel,Körfez.

SITES OF INTEREST: Kuzuyayla and Fındıklıtepe forest recreation areas, Bayramoğlu, Karamürsel, Kefken and Kerpe coasts, Ballıkayalar, Eskihisar Castle, Hannibal’s Grave, Pertev Mehmed Pasha and Çoban Mustafa Pasha mosque complexes, Orhan Gazi, Mehmed Bey (Fevziye) and İmaret mosques, Sultan Süleyman Bridge, Yalı and Mehmed Bey baths and Yenihamam and Küçükhamam, Canfeda Kethüda Kadın and Mısıroğlu fountains, Sultan’s mansion, İzmit Watch Tower, İzmit, Yarımca and Osman Hamdi Bey Museums.

Provincial Cultural Directorate

Tel: (262) 322 44 04 - 322 11 50
Fax: (262) 324 54 64

Cultural Center

A hall vith 572 seating capacity for theater, conferences, etc.
200 m² Exhibition Hall
350 m² Library
2 Art Workshops

Contact Address: Sabancı Kültür Sitesi E5
Karayolu Üstü Vilayet Karşısı - Kocaeli
Tel: (262) 322 28 26

State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate

Eski Vali Konağı
KOCAELİ
Tel: (0 262) 321 19 60
Fax: 324 54 64

Museums

Kocaeli (İzmit) Museum
Address: Tepecik Mah. Saray Yokuşu Saat Kulesi Yanı
Kocaeli
Tel: (262) 321 22 74

Ethnography Museum
Address: Veli Ahmet Mah. Kocaeli
Tel: (262) 224 25 38

Historical Sites and Ruins

Archeology Museum
Kerpe - Kandıra
Anibal - Gebze
Çenedere - İzmit / Derince

Significant Days

Local Days of Celebration:

Yarımca Golden Cherry Culture and Art Festival
Körfez
6-19 July

ENVIRONMENT ‘93 Spring and Environment Celebrations and Culture and Art Festival
Gölcük
24-30 May

Nuts and Culture and Art Festival
Değirmendere
Last week of July

Pear Festival
Maşukiye
August

Quince Festival
Eşme
October

Expositions:

Kocaeli Industry Exposition
İzmit
28 June-15 July

Kocaeli Entertainment Fair
İzmit
15 July - 15 August
Festivities:

Children’s Celebrations
Değirmendere
21-23 April

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