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Balat

Located in Fatih, Istanbul Coordinates: 41°01′44″ N 28°56′53″ E

Balat
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Population
17,106
17.1K
Elevation
1 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
IST İstanbul Airport33 km
SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport34 km

About Balat

Balat is a neighbourhood. Location: Fatih, Istanbul. Population: 17,106.

From Wikipedia

Balat is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Fatih, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 11,656 (2022). It is in the old city on the European side of Istanbul, on the western shore of the Golden Horn, sandwiched between Fener and Ayvansaray. Historically, it was the center of the Jewish community in Istanbul. The name Balat is probably derived from Greek palation (palace), from Latin palatium, after the nearby Palace of Blachernae.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
41 ha

Source: Wikidata

Population of Balat over time

Population of Balat over time
2013 15,729
2014 15,341
2015 14,900
2016 14,221
2017 13,802
2018 13,381
2019 13,091
2020 12,398
2021 12,215
2022 11,656
2023 11,180
2024 10,996

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Balat

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 15° · Night 8° · Rain 89 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Aydin · 367 km south19°
Hottest month
July (day 29°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
December (113 mm)
Driest month
July (25 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Balat
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°10°12°17°22°27°29°28°25°20°15°11°
Average low (°C)4°3°4°8°12°17°19°19°16°12°8°5°
Precipitation (mm)9564644738312535427589113

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Balat

The nearest airport is İstanbul Airport (IST), 33 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Fatih, 1 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • İstanbul Airport (IST) Istanbul 33 kmnorthwest
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) Pendik, Istanbul 34 kmsoutheast
  • Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ) Çorlu 87 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Fatih Population: 356K 1 kmsouthwest
  • Istanbul Population: 15.7M 2 kmsouth
  • Şişli Population: 314.7K 5 kmnortheast
  • Zeytinburnu Population: 280.9K 5 kmsouthwest
  • Üsküdar Population: 524.5K 6 kmeast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Balat

Within 100 km: 159 historic and cultural sites, 160 natural sites, 233 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km176 places

  • Kısırka Village Beach 25 kmN
  • Pita Island Island 19 kmSE
  • Princes Islands Island 18 kmSE
  • Proti Island Island 16 kmSE

25–60 km146 places

  • Karaburun Plajı Beach 40 kmNW
  • Karaburun Sahili Plaj Beach 42 kmNW
  • Yeniköy Plajı Beach 38 kmNW
  • Kara Burun Plaji Beach 41 kmNW

60–100 km230 places

  • Yeniköy Plaj Beach 85 kmSW
  • Sedef Adası Island 95 kmSW
  • Mutlu Adası Island 100 kmS
  • Mola Adaları Island 96 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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