Darıca
Darıca is a district of Kocaeli.
Darıca
Darıca is a district of Kocaeli.
Darıca (Greek: Δάριτζα, from the Byzantine τὰ Ῥίτζιον) is a municipality and district of Kocaeli Province, Turkey. The town was previously known as Aretsou (Αρετσού) by its native Greek population. Its area is 23 km2, and its population is 225,602 (2022). The current mayor is Muzaffer Bıyık.
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Kocaeli
Kocaeli is an industrial powerhouse on the Gulf of İzmit, but it also has a green side. Maşukiye, Kartepe, Sapanca's edge and the coast give weekend travellers easy access to forests, lakes and winter snow.
Neighbourhoods
The list below shows the largest neighbourhoods by street count.