Kartal
This coastal district on Istanbul's Asian shore with a dense café and restaurant scene and an unusual concentration of churches for its size, Kartal sits along the Marmara Sea between Maltepe and Pendik. Inland, the terrain rises sharply to the Aydos and Yakacık hills — the former being Istanbul's highest point — offering elevated views over the city and sea. The wider region holds several UNESCO World Heritage sites within reach.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 1.8 km1.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.7 km2.9 mi
Nearest airports
Kartal: quick answers
Where is Kartal?
Kartal is in Istanbul, Türkiye, about 28 km18 miles in a straight line from Yalova.
How do you get to Kartal?
The nearest airport is Pendik, Istanbul (SAW), about 32 min away by road. The nearest train station is Kartal, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kartal?
The warmest month is August, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C42°F. The wettest month is December, with about 109 mm4.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kartal?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 36 restaurants, 29 cafés and 31 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.