Değirmendere,_Gölcük

Değirmendere Merkez, Gölcük

Değirmendere Merkez, Gölcük

Neighbourhood in Gölcük, Kocaeli, Turkey

For other places with the same name, see Değirmendere.

Değirmendere Merkez is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Gölcük, Kocaeli Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 6,226 (2022).[2] Değirmendere was an independent municipality until it was merged into the municipality of Gölcük in 2008.[3] The town is located on the south coast of Izmit Bay, between Gölcük and Halidere. It was the epicenter of the 1999 Marmara earthquake that almost wiped out the town as well as neighboring towns. Değirmendere is well known for its hazelnuts, sweet cherries, and public cultural activities.

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  1. [1]
    Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. [3]
    Kanun No. 5747, Resmî Gazete, 22 March 2008.


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