Karsiyaka

Description

Karsiyaka is a district of İzmir Province in Turkey. It is part of the Greater Metropolitan Area of İzmir, in other words a metropolitan district, the second largest after Konak in terms of population, and it is almost entirely urbanised with corresponding high levels of development in terms of lifestyle and services. Karsiyaka extends for twelve kilometres along the northern and eastern coastline of the tip of the Gulf of İzmir. Its centre is at a distance of 6 km to the north from the traditional centre of entire İzmir, which is Konak Square in Konak at the opposite coast, and İzmir`s central areas are of quicker and easier access from Karsiyaka by ferry, in fifteen minutes to half an hour to various quays located along the Gulf`s eastern and southern coastline, rather than by land by going round the gulf`s outlying coastline. Karsiyaka`s district area neighbours the district areas of Menemen to the north, Bornova to the east and Çiğli to the west, the last two also being among İzmir`s metropolitan districts. Karsiyaka`s overall level of education is recognised as being of the highest in Turkey and besides being an active venue of commerce, culture and educational actitivies and tourism, Karsiyaka also boasts an advanced urban culture of its own, centred on the cherished home team Karsiyaka SK, which commands a large and passionate fan base.