Sapanca is a town and district in the
Sakarya Province
Sakarya ( tr, ) is a province in Turkey, located on the coast of Black Sea. The Sakarya River creates a webbing of estuaries in the province, which is in the Marmara Region. The adjacent provinces are Kocaeli to the west, Bilecik to the south, ...
in the
Marmara region of
Turkey
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near
Lake Sapanca
Lake Sapanca ( tr, Sapanca Gölü) (previous Greek name: Boáne (Βοάνη)) is a fresh water lake in Turkey, between the Gulf of İzmit and the Adapazarı Meadow. The lake has a catchment area of 251 km², surface area is 45 km², a l ...
. The town's mayor is Özcan ÖZEN (
AKP).
Sapanca has recently become a tourist destination, due to its stunning natural environment and its lake, called
Sapanca Gölü
Lake Sapanca ( tr, Sapanca Gölü) (previous Greek name: Boáne (Βοάνη)) is a fresh water lake in Turkey, between the Gulf of İzmit and the Adapazarı Meadow. The lake has a catchment area of 251 km², surface area is 45 km², a l ...
, as well as its proximity to
İstanbul
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and the city of
İzmit
İzmit () is a district and the central district of Kocaeli province, Turkey. It is located at the Gulf of İzmit in the Sea of Marmara, about east of Istanbul, on the northwestern part of Anatolia.
As of the last 31/12/2019 estimation, the c ...
, also known as
Kocaeli. The town has a number of hotels and resorts.
Localities
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Balkaya
References
External links
Stay and Live in SapancaDistrict governor's official websiteDistrict municipality's official websiteOfficial siteof
Sapancaspor Football Club
District Sapanca Travel Guide website
Populated places in Sakarya Province
Districts of Sakarya Province
Towns in Turkey
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