Kocaeli

Plate code 41 · Region Marmara

An industrial hub near Istanbul, with İzmit, Kartepe and the Kandıra coast.

Places to see

• KartepeMountain, cable car and skiing
• SEKA Kağıt MüzesiPaper industry museum
• KerpeBlack Sea beaches

Food and products

• Pişmaniye
• Kandıra yoğurdu

Official links

Other provinces in the region

• Balıkesir
• Bilecik
• Bursa
• Çanakkale
• Edirne
• İstanbul
• Kırklareli
• Sakarya
• Tekirdağ
• Yalova

Published: 5 November 2026 · Last reviewed: 5 November 2026