Yıldız (Turkish for 'star') may refer to:

Places in Turkey

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Diyadin Diyadin (; ) is a town in Ağrı Province of Turkey, at the foot of Mount Tendürek, a high peak in the Aladağlar range that stands between Ağrı and the north shore of Lake Van. It is the seat of Diyadin District.Yıldız, Beypazarı, a village in Ankara Province *

Yıldız, Susurluk Yıldız (also: ''Yıldızköy'') is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Susurluk, Balıkesir Province Balıkesir Province () is a Provinces of Turkey, province and Metropolitan municipalities in Turkey, metropolitan municipalit ...

, a village in Balıkesir Province * Yıldız, Bartın, a village in Bartın Province * , a village in

Adilcevaz Adilcevaz (; , ) is a town in Bitlis Province of Turkey. It is on the northern shore of Lake Van. It is the seat of Adilcevaz District.

district, Bitlis Province *

Yıldız, Beşiktaş Yıldız (, literally 'star') is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Beşiktaş, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 5,385 (2022). The neighbourhood comprises some of Istanbul's well known historical locations, such as Yıl ...

, a neighborhood in Istanbul * Yıldız Mountains or Strandzha, a mountain massif between Bulgaria and Turkey

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Yıldız Palace Yıldız Palace (, ) is a vast complex of former imperial Ottoman Empire, Ottoman pavilions and villas in Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey, built in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was used as a residence by the List of sultans of the Ottoman ...

, a palace in Istanbul *

Yıldız Park Yıldız Park () is a historical, urban park in Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is one of the largest public parks in Istanbul. The park is located in Yıldız, Beşiktaş, Yıldız quarter between the palaces of Yıldız Palace, Yı ...

, an urban park in Istanbul *

Yıldız Clock Tower Yıldız Clock Tower (), is a clock tower situated next to the courtyard of the Yıldız Hamidiye Mosque, in Yıldız neighborhood of Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey at the European side of Bosphorus. History The tower was ordered by the ...

, a clock tower in Istanbul *

Yıldız Technical University Yıldız Technical University ( Turkish: ''Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi'', often simply referred to as YTU or Yıldız) is a prominent public technical university dedicated to engineering and natural sciences, as well as social sciences recentl ...

, a school in Istanbul *

Yıldız Holding Yıldız Holding is a Turkish conglomerate that is best known for manufacturing food products. The company also produces other consumer goods and has its own retail, private equity and real estate operations. Yıldız Holding is among the large ...

, a Turkish manufacturer of food products * Yyldyz Hotel, a hotel in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan * Yıldız, a kilim motif * Yıldız, a Crimean Tatar magazine.

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Yildiz Akdogan Yildiz Akdogan (born 29 April 1973) is a Turkish-Danish politician, who was a member of the Folketing for the Social Democrats from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2014 to 2019. Along with Özlem Cekic, she was one of the first female immigrant poli ...

(born 1973), Turkish-born Danish politician *

Yıldız İbrahimova Yıldız İbrahimova ( ''Yǎldǎz Ibrahimova'', ; born 1952 in Silistra) is a Bulgarian singer of Turkish ancestry. Besides jazz, she has also recorded Music of Bulgaria, Bulgarian, Turkish folk music, Turkish, Romani music, Gypsy and Music of Rus ...

(born 1952), Turkish singer *

Yıldız Kaplan Yıldız Kaplan (born October 28, 1970, Bafra, Turkey) is a Turkish actress, fashion model, and pop singer. Biography She was born in Bafra, Samsun Province Samsun Province () is a province and metropolitan municipality of Turkey on the Bl ...

(born 1970), Turkish actress, fashion model and pop singer *

Yıldız Kenter Ayşe Yıldız Kenter (11 October 1928 – 17 November 2019) was a Turkish actress and lecturer who was of English descent from her maternal side. Kenter was also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Early years Ayşe Yıldız Kenter was born to diplom ...

(1928–2019), Turkish actress and lecturer *

Yıldız Tilbe Yıldız Tilbe (born 16 July 1966) is a Turkish singer of Kurdish descent and one of the best-selling musical artists in Turkey, known especially for her eastern-infused ballads. Life and career Yıldız Tilbe was born in the Gültepe district ...

(born 1966), Turkish singer

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* Ahmet Yıldız (born 1979), Turkish scientist *

Betül Cemre Yıldız Betül Cemre Yıldız Kadıoğlu (born 16 May 1989) is a top female chess player from Turkey. She is a Woman Grandmaster (WGM), and won the Turkish women's championship eleven times in total. She became in 2004 Woman International Master (WIM), ...

(born 1989), Turkish chess player and grand master *

Bilge Yildiz The bilge of a ship or boat is the part of the hull that would rest on the ground if the vessel were unsupported by water. The "turn of the bilge" is the transition from the bottom of a hull to the sides of a hull. Internally, the bilges (usu ...

, Turkish nuclear engineer *

Dilşat Yıldız Dilşat Yıldız (born 29 September 1996) is a Turkish female curler from Erzurum. She currently skips the Turkish National Women's Curling Team. She is the first ever Turkish curler to skip a men's or women's team at the World Championship, co ...

(born 1996), Turkish curler *

Esra Yıldız Esra Yıldız Kahraman (born 4 July 1997) is a Turkish amateur boxer who won a bronze medal in the lightweight divisions at the 2016 European Championships. She was named as a competitor for Turkey at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Personal life E ...

(born 1997), Turkish boxer *

Halime Yıldız Halime Yıldız (born 10 September 1980) is a Turkish European champion para-badminton player competing in the SL3 disability class. She is qualified for participation at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France. Sport career Yıldız won the ...

(born 1980), Turkish female para badminton player *

Kenan Yıldız Kenan Yıldız (; born 4 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for club Juventus FC, Juventus. Born in Germany, he plays for the Turkey national football team, Turkey national team. Club c ...

(born 2005), Turkish footballer *

Mehmet Yıldız Mehmet Yıldız (born 14 September 1981) is a Turkish footballer who last played as a striker for Ankaragücü. Career Mehmet was born in Yozgat, Turkey. He spent much time being loaned out from Sivasspor and also being sold a couple of time ...

(born 1981), Turkish footballer *

Rıfat Yıldız Rıfat Yıldız (born 1 April 1965 in Yenigazi, Turkey) is a German wrestler. He won a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded ...

(born 1965), German wrestler of Turkish origin *

Salih Yıldız Salih Yıldız (born 1 January 2001) is a Turkish judoka competing in the extra lightweight (60 kg) division. He is competing in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Sport career In 2019, Yıldız won the gold medal in the extra lightweight ( ...

(born 2001), Turkish judoka *

Seda Yıldız Seda Yıldız (born 7 December 1998) is a Turkish female Paralympian goalball player. She is a member of the national team. Sporting career Yıldız competes for Kahramanmaraş Ertuğrul Gazi Disabled SK in Kahramanmaraş. She enjoyed the cham ...

(born 1998), Turkish Paralympian goalball player *

Taner Yıldız Taner Yıldız (born 3 April 1962 in Devecipınar, Boğazlıyan, Yozgat Province) is a Turkish politician. He is a member of the Justice and Development Party and served as the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources between 2009 and 2015. ...

(born 1962), Turkish politician *

(born 1992), Turkish footballer *

Yakup Yıldız Yakup Yıldız (born 4 October 2002) is a Turkish male compound archer and part of the national team. Sport career Yıldız won the gold medal together with his teammates in the second leg of the 2021 Archery World Cup in Lausanne, Switzerla ...

(born 2003), Turkish archer *

Yaser Yıldız Yaser Yıldız (born June 1, 1988 in Adapazarı, Turkey) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a forward for Vanspor. He scored the finishing goal against Bellinzona what ended 2–1 win for Galatasaray in first round UEFA Cup. Career statistic ...

(born 1988), Turkish footballer

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