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Pendik | |
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District and municipality | |
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 Map showing Pendik District in Istanbul Province | |
  Pendik Location in Turkey  Pendik Pendik (Istanbul) | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′29″N 29°14′06″E / 40.87472°N 29.23500°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Istanbul |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ahmet Cin (AKP) |
| Area | 190 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 750,435 |
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0216 |
| Website | www |
Pendik (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈpændic]) is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 190 km2,[3] and its population is 750,435 (2022).[1] It is on the Asian side between Kartal and Tuzla, on the Marmara Sea. It also neighbours Sultanbeyli, Sancaktepe and Çekmeköy from northwest, Şile from north and Gebze from northeast. The district is home to the Sabiha Gökçen International Airport.
During the Roman, Byzantine and Latin Empire periods, the coastal town was known as Pantichium.
- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 12 July 2023.