Sultanbeyli
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Sultanbeyli month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Sultanbeyli are typically May, June and September, with average daytime highs around 21–26°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 29°C), January the coldest (average low 3°C), and January the wettest (about 108 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.9 | 3.2 | 108 | 5.7 |
| February | 10.4 | 3.7 | 75 | 6.9 |
| March | 12.7 | 5.0 | 78 | 8.0 |
| April | 17.0 | 8.0 | 56 | 10.1 |
| May | 21.2 | 12.4 | 55 | 11.7 |
| June | 26.2 | 17.6 | 46 | 13.0 |
| July | 28.9 | 20.1 | 33 | 13.5 |
| August | 29.0 | 20.8 | 27 | 12.6 |
| September | 25.2 | 17.3 | 46 | 11.0 |
| October | 20.0 | 12.9 | 68 | 8.6 |
| November | 16.0 | 9.5 | 89 | 7.2 |
| December | 11.3 | 5.8 | 103 | 5.5 |
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- Documented history · 1945
Historically the Sultanbeyli area was farmland on the far outskirts of Istanbul until 1945 when the large land holdings of the Ottoman period were broken up, and 7,500 acres of land around the old Ankara-Istanbul road was paralyzed for the settlement of Turkish migrants from Bulg
- Documented history · 1957
In 1957, Sultanbeyli was formally organized as a village; after its establishment, some shareholders began to sell their plots of land.
- Documented history · 1988
Sultanbeyli became a large settlement center in the late 1980s following the connection of the O-4 Motorway to the newly constructed Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in 1988.
- Documented history · 1985
The new transport links made the village an attractive location for settlement, and between 1985 and 1990, Sultanbeyli's population skyrocketed from 3,741 to 82,298.
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01 · OverviewSultanbeyli, in brief
What defines the municipality and district of Sultanbeyli?
Sultanbeyli is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province situated inland on the Asian side, known locally as Anadolu Yakasi, in Turkey. Encompassing an area of 29 square kilometers, the landlocked district is bordered by Sancaktepe to the west, Pendik to the east, and Kartal to the south-west, and it is served by the Hasanpaşa and Sultanbeyli metro stations.
Where is Sultanbeyli located geographically?
Positioned at coordinates 40.96072 latitude and 29.27067 longitude within the Europe/Istanbul timezone, the district operates under the local administration of Mayor Ali Tombaş from the Justice and Development Party. Its current population stands at 358,201 residents, who utilize the Turkish lira (TRY) as currency and speak languages including Turkish (tr-TR), Kurdish (ku and diq), Azerbaijani (az), and Avar (av).
How did a historical turning point transform the area?
Before undergoing a dramatic urban transformation, the territory consisted of farmland on the far outskirts of Istanbul until 1945, when Ottoman-era land holdings were broken up and 7,500 acres surrounding the old Ankara-Istanbul road were designated for settling Turkish migrants from Bulgaria. Organized formally as a village in 1957, the locality saw ongoing land sales despite title deed handovers being blocked by forestry administration restrictions. A major historical turning point arrived in the late 1980s when the O-4 Motorway connected to the newly constructed Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in 1988.
What caused the dramatic population surge?
The establishment of new transport links made the village an exceptionally attractive settlement destination, causing the population to skyrocket from 3,741 residents in 1985 to 82,298 residents by 1990. On December 31, 1987, authorities decided to establish Sultanbeyli as a municipality within Istanbul's Kartal district, though excessive population growth created administrative challenges that delayed the first municipal elections until March 26, 1989. Following its administrative separation from Kartal into an independent district in 1992 and an initial reputation as a slum, the locality successfully transitioned into a working-class suburb divided across 15 neighbourhoods.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sultanbeyli
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01 · Q&AWhere is Sultanbeyli located and what are its coordinates?
Sultanbeyli is situated in Turkey at geographic coordinates 40.9607, 29.2707, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Sultanbeyli?
Sultanbeyli has a recorded population of approximately 358,201 and observes the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Sultanbeyli?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Sultanbeyli include TR-TR, KU, DIQ, AZ, AV, with TRY used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Sultanbeyli?
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