İstiklal is a historical neighbourhood (mahalle) in the municipality and district of Seyhan, Adana Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 6,137 (2022).[2] The neighbourhood is part of the downtown of Adana, situated south of the D400 state road and east of the Adana Metro line.

İstiklal
İstiklal is located in Turkey
İstiklal
İstiklal
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°59′40″N 35°19′38″E / 36.99444°N 35.32722°E / 36.99444; 35.32722
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAdana
DistrictSeyhan
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2022)
6,137
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0322

İstiklal neighborhood developed west of the Adana's first Central train station that opened in 1886. Several factories, hotels and luxury mansions built rapidly around the station from 1880s to 1910s.

Governance edit

İstiklal is a mahalle and it is administered by the Muhtar and the Seniors Council.

 
The old Central Train Station
 
Former Greek Mansion, now İstiklal Middle School

Demographics edit

The neighborhood is mostly made up of Turkish residents.

 
İstiklal metro station

Economy edit

İstiklal is a middle-class neighborhood. Once a manufacturing zone of Adana, the neighborhood was home to Turkey's first textile factories.

Transport edit

İstiklal station of the Adana Metro is steps away from the İstiklal neighborhood.

Şakirpaşa railway station is 2 km northwest of the neighborhood, one block north of the D400 State road.

Şakirpaşa Airport is 1 km west of the neighborhood at a walking distance.

References edit

  1. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.