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Gebze

City in Kocaeli, Turkey

Overview

Gebze is a growing industrial city in Kocaeli Province, strategically located between Istanbul and the Marmara Sea. It offers a mix of historic charm and modern infrastructure, attracting both local families and business travelers. The city is known for its industrial parks as well as scenic seaside areas and family-friendly attractions.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Turkey

Province

Kocaeli

Population

411,800

Time Zone

Europe/Istanbul

Coordinates

40.80°, 29.43°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$968

Local Cost

$600

Local Income

$520

Cashless

English

Temperature

14.8°C

Summer Avg

23.5°C

Winter Avg

6.7°C

Record High

38.0°C

Record Low

-5.6°C

Humidity

77%

Precipitation

672 mm

Internet Speed

221 Mbps

Upload

26 Mbps

Latency

6 ms

City Vibrancy

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

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Airport

SAW

Distance

14 km

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Weather & Climate

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

39 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Adem Yavuz Mahallesi Adem Yavuz Mahallesi is mainly residential, with mid-rise apartment blocks and a few commercial shops along main streets. It draws families due to its quiet setting and schools nearby.Ahatlı Mahallesi Ahatlı Mahallesi is a residential neighborhood with mostly apartment blocks and local shops. It attracts families due to schools and parks nearby.Arapçeşme Mahallesi Arapçeşme Mahallesi is a residential neighborhood with family-run shops and low-rise apartment buildings. The area draws mostly local residents and is located away from major city centers.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 42 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.

Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 39 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 75/100.

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