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Ağva, Turkey

Ağva Merkez

Ağva is a town of 8,750 people in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Population8,750 GeoNames
Local nameAğva Merkez
RegionIstanbul
Elevation4 m 13 ft
Time zoneEurope/Istanbul
Land area1.8 km²
Nearest airportCengiz Topel Havaalanı (KCO) 49 km

Why visit Ağva

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Psilion.

About Ağva

Ağva is a neighbourhood and resort town in the municipality and district of Şile, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,150 (2022).

From the Wikipedia article Ağva (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do2

Ağva Feneri

Lighthouse

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Eski Ağva Feneri

Lighthouse

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Museums and landmarks1

Psilion

Monument and historic site · 0.9 km

Ancient river settlement in Bithynia

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Parks, trails and playgrounds6

Ağva Büyük Şehir Parkı

Park · 1.0 km

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Ağva Coastal Recreation Area Park

Park

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Demir Kofa Parkı

Park · 0.6 km

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Kurfalı Sahil Plajı

Beach · 1.9 km

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Öğretmenler Parkı

Park

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Yakuplu Çeşmeli Parkı

Park · 1.5 km

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Restaurants and cafes19

Nostalji Cafe & Restaurant

Restaurant

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Şengül çiftliği kahvaltı et balık

Restaurant · Turkish · 0.8 km

5 Nehirboyu cad . no:5 AĞVA

Open in Google Maps · +90 212 721 73 85

Hanife Teyze'nin Yeri

Restaurant · Turkish

Open in Google Maps · +90 536 464 56 52

Kilimli Tesisleri Restaurant Cafe Beach

Restaurant · 1.4 km

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Asya Börek & Cafe

Cafe · Turkish

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Ağva Çakırlar Ekmek Fabrikası

Bakery

Open in Google Maps · +90 216 721 80 46; +90 534 308 08 48

Emrah Usta Tarihi Galata Çorbacısı

Restaurant

Open in Google Maps · +90 551 340 4307

Karadeniz Unlu Mamülleri

Bakery

47 Şile Caddesi

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Kasapoğlu Gurme

Restaurant · Steak House

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MK Cafe&Lounge

Restaurant

Open in Google Maps · +90 216 721 8079

Oruç Usta Gaziantep Lahmacun-Pide-Kebap Salonu

Restaurant · Turkish

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Vuleo Bistro & Lounge

Restaurant

Open in Google Maps · +90 216 721 85 27

7 more on the map.

History

It was an independent municipality until it was merged into the municipality of Şile in 2008.

From the History section of Ağva on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay14

Churches and places of worship4

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Shopping9

Gas and EV charging1

Schools, colleges and libraries3

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Healthcare3

Map of Ağva

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Getting there and nearby towns

Cengiz Topel Havaalanı (KCO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 49 km away.

  • Kandıra 26 km east, about 26 min by car
  • Kaynarca 40 km east, about 40 min by car
  • İzmit 42 km south, about 42 min by car
  • Körfez 42 km south, about 42 min by car
  • Derince 43 km south, about 43 min by car
  • Gölcük 47 km south, about 47 min by car
  • Diliskelesi 49 km southwest, about 49 min by car
  • Gebze 52 km southwest, about 52 min by car
  • Karamürsel 54 km south, about 54 min by car
  • Sancaktepe 55 km west, about 55 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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