Pendik is a district of Istanbul Province on the Anatolian Side, on the coast of the Sea of Marmara and located on the Kocaeli Peninsula. It is surrounded by Tuzla to the southeast, the Gebze district of Kocaeli to the east, Şile and Çekmeköy to the north, Kartal, Sancaktepe and Sultanbeyli to the west, and the Sea of Marmara to the south.
The oldest known name of the district is Pantikapeun. During the Roman, Byzantine, Eastern Roman and Latin Empire periods, the names Pantichion, Panlihion and Tayni Tiyni, which also mean five-walled and surrounded by walls on all sides, were also used. These names changed from the Ottoman period onwards and are used today as Pendik.
Although the Macedonians are known as the oldest settlement in Pendik, excavations have found human remains dating back 3-4 thousand years. After Roman and East Roman rule, it remained in the hands of the Seljuks in 1080-1083, but it was taken over by the Latin Empire again. In 1306, it came under Ottoman rule, but this led to Byzantine efforts to regain it, and these efforts were unsuccessful with the Pelekanon War in 1329-1330. Pendik, which remained empty until Abdurrahman Gazi took it during the reign of Yıldırım Bayezid in 1400, became a settlement under Turkish rule completely from that date on.
Pendik Station Directorate, established in 1870, continues to provide service today. All trains departing from Istanbul (all trains stop in Haydarpaşa-Bostancı and Pendik) and suburban trains serving within Istanbul also provide service at Pendik, Kaynarca, Tersane, Güzelyalı stations on the Pendik border.
Pendik-Eminönü sea bus, which has been in service since 1998, and Pendik-Yalova fast ferry since 2004 provide sea transportation.
Another advantage that makes transportation easier in Pendik is the High Speed Train (YHT) coming from the European Side and passing through Pendik. YHT extending to Konya and Marmaray extending to Kocaeli are located at the same station in Pendik.
Pendik is receiving migration day by day, and the majority of the population in the district consists of citizens originating from Sivas, Erzurum, Ordu, Tokat, Kastamonu, Trabzon, Erzincan, Sakarya and Giresun provinces, as well as citizens of Bosnian and Balkan immigrant origin. In terms of population, Pendik has a population of 726,491 according to TÜİK 2020 data. It is the fourth largest district of Istanbul and the largest on the Anatolian Side.
Pendik District was separated from Kartal District with the Law No. 3392 published in the Official Gazette dated 04.07.1987 and numbered 19507 and completed its organization on 11.08.1988 and became an independent district. In 1992, Tuzla was separated from Pendik District and became an independent district.
Places to visit in Pendik
Pendik Beach.
Pendik Mound (Temenye Mound)
Viaport Asia Outlet Shopping and Life Center.
Marintürk Shopping and Life Center.
Yenişehir Picnic Area
Güzelyalı Social Facilities.
Kurnaköy Picnic Area
Pendik Bazaar
In terms of population, Pendik has a population of 726,491 according to TÜİK 2020 data. It is the fourth largest district of Istanbul and the largest district of the Anatolian Side.
The oldest known name of the district is "Pantikapion-Pantikapeun (Pantikape). It is known as "Panticio, Pantecio, Panticia (Pantikia)" in Roman Itineraries. Its name in the Byzantine period was "Pantichium-Pantichion (Pantiki)" and this word means 'surrounded by walls on all sides'.
Tuzla was separated from Pendik district and made an independent district with the decision numbered 3806 dated 27 May 1991 of the Council of Ministers, published in the Duplicate Official Gazette numbered 21247 dated 03 June 1992.
Kaynarca Terminal, located in the Pendik district of Istanbul, is one of the most important terminals and arrival-departure points on the Anatolian side. There are many bus companies in Kaynarca Terminal and many trips are organized from here to almost every city in Turkey every day.
Pendik is a district of Istanbul on the Anatolian Side, on the coast of the Sea of Marmara and located on the Kocaeli Peninsula. It is surrounded by Tuzla to the southeast, the Gebze district of Kocaeli to the east, Şile and Çekmeköy to the north, Kartal, Sancaktepe and Sultanbeyli to the west, and the Sea of Marmara to the south.
In 1992, Tuzla became an independent district by separating from Pendik district. It has a Municipality, 36 Neighborhoods and other public institutions and organizations.
During the Byzantine period, it was called Pantecion, meaning "surrounded by walls on all sides", and under Latin rule it was called Peninda-kot, meaning "wall".
Pendik district of Istanbul 743 thousand 774
The name of the town was called YENE until 1920, after which it was called KAYNARCA because of the abundance of boiling spring waters.
Marmaray Pendik Station is located between Kaynarca and Yunus stations. This stop is the 12th stop after Gebze among the Marmaray Stations. It is the 32nd stop after Halkalı.
The most important of these are Pendik Mound, Aydos Castle, Aydos Forest, Necropolis, Sultan Mansion and Temenye, which are historical areas and structures that we recommend you to see. Pendik has one of the most modern marinas in Istanbul. You can visit the marina and enjoy your time in the places here.
Kavakpınar Neighborhood, the most crowded neighborhood of Pendik, is also the 11th largest neighborhood of Pendik district with an area of 2 million 844 thousand m². Since Pendik became a district by separating from Kartal on July 4, 1987, its population has increased rapidly. It was formerly known as the cultivated rural area belonging to Yayalar village.
Göçbeyli
Emirli
Kurna Mahallesi
Kurtdoğmuş Köyü
Ballıca
Your request has been submitted successfully.
