Büyükçekmece
A district on Istanbul's European shore with a history reaching back to the 7th century BC — when it was known by the Greek name Athyras — Büyükçekmece sits along the Sea of Marmara coast west of the city centre. Büyükçekmece Lake draws water-sports visitors, and the seafront is a summer destination. The district also holds Turkey's tallest TV tower and the TÜYAP exhibition centre, one of the country's largest trade-fair venues, alongside a largely industrial economy.
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- Nearest water from center 2.4 km1.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 10.0 km6.2 mi
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Büyükçekmece: quick answers
Where is Büyükçekmece?
Büyükçekmece is in Istanbul, Türkiye, about 74 km46 miles in a straight line from Yalova.
How do you get to Büyükçekmece?
The nearest airport is Istanbul (IST), about 51 min away by road. The nearest train station is Ispartakule, about 27 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Büyükçekmece?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C43°F. The wettest month is December, with about 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Büyükçekmece?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants and 20 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.