Derince
Derince is a district of Kocaeli.
Derince
Derince is a district of Kocaeli.
Derince is a seaport, municipality and district of Kocaeli Province, Turkey. Its area is 198 km2, and its population is 146,374 (2022). The mayor is Sertif Gökçe (CHP). Derince Port is one of the few ports in Turkey under government control. The port is operated by the Turkish State Railways (TCDD). Having one of the biggest storage area in the region, the port is widely used for finished vehicle product transportation. Derince is one of the few ports with railway connection in that area, and has the longest rail network within the port. Two rail ferry services use Derince Port, Tekirdağ-Derince operated by TCDD and Derince-Chornomorsk/Poti operated by Bati Wagon. The port is in the privatization list of Privatization Administration.
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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
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