Başakşehir is one of the 39 second-level districts in Greater Istanbul, Turkey. The population of Başakşehir is 311,095 as of 2012. It is in the European part of Istanbul.

History

Former name of the area was Azatlık. The area specialized in providing gunpowder to the Ottoman army. Later a farm was established in place of Azatlık; the farm was known as Resneli farm referring to Resneli Niyazi, a military officer from Resen, North Macedonia (then a part of Ottoman Empire), who was a hero of Young Turk Revolution in 1908. Up to 2009 most of Başakşehir was a quarter in Küçükçekmece district. Then it was declared a district seat.Mayor's page

Geography

Başakşehir is situated in the European portion (Rumeli) of İstanbul at .

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Climate

Başakşehir experiences a relatively cool Mediterranean climate (''Csa/Cs'') according to both Köppen and

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climate classifications, with cool winters and warm to hot summers. It is in USDA hardiness zone 9a and

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heat zone 4.

Notable buildings

* Atatürk Olympic Stadium *

Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium The Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium ( tr, Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu) is a football stadium in the Başakşehir district of Istanbul, Turkey. The stadium is named in honour of Turkish footballer and manager Fatih Terim. Opened offi ...

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Basaksehir Populated places in Istanbul Province Districts of Istanbul Province