Istanbul Province

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Image:Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul Province
Location of Istanbul Province in Turkey
Overview
Region: Marmara Region, Turkey
Area: 5,196 (km²)
Total Population 11,622,257 TUIK 2006 (est)
Licence plate code: 34
Area code: 0212 European side; 0216 Asian side
Governor Muammer Güler
Governor Website http://www.istanbul.gov.tr
Weather forecast turkeyforecast.com/weather/istanbul

Istanbul Province is a province located in north-west Turkey. It has an area of 5,196 km² and a population of 11,622,257 (2006 est). The population was 10,018,735 in 2000. It is surrounded by the provinces of Tekirdağ to the west, Kocaeli to the east, the Black Sea to the north and the Sea of Marmara to the south. The Bosphorus (Boğaziçi) Strait divides the province in two parts: the European side and the Asian side. The capital of the province is the city of Istanbul which covers much of the province.

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Coordinates: 41°09′27″N, 28°52′06″E


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