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Darıca

Located in Kocaeli Province, Turkey Coordinates: 40°46′04″ N 29°22′17″ E

Map showing the location of Darıca Darıca
Location in Turkey
Population
164,385
164.4K
Elevation
87 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
Places inside
4
listed under Darıca
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport15 km
YEI Bursa Yenişehir Airport59 km

About Darıca

Darıca is a district. Location: Kocaeli Province, Turkey. Population: 164,385. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (15 km). Nearby sights include Üçburunlar Yarımadası and Osman Gazi Bridge.

Climate of Darıca

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 15° · Night 7° · Rain 83 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Aydin · 351 km southwest19°
Hottest month
July (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night 3°)
Wettest month
December (111 mm)
Driest month
July (27 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 Darıca
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°10°12°17°22°27°29°29°25°20°15°11°
Average low (°C)3°3°4°8°12°16°18°18°15°11°7°5°
Precipitation (mm)9370634939342734517883111

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

How to get to Darıca

The nearest airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 15 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Gebze, 6 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) Pendik, Istanbul 15 kmnorth
  • Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI) Yenişehir 59 kmsouth
  • İstanbul Airport (IST) Istanbul 78 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Gebze Population: 281.4K 6 kmnortheast
  • Sultanbeyli Population: 358.2K 23 kmnorth
  • Maltepe Population: 427K 26 kmnorthwest
  • Sancaktepe Population: 489.8K 29 kmnorthwest
  • Ataşehir Population: 361.6K 32 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Darıca

Within 100 km: 154 historic and cultural sites, 156 natural sites, 272 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km51 places

  • Andirovitha Island Island 21 kmNW
  • Hayırsızada Island 9 kmW
  • Prinkipo Island Island 23 kmNW
  • Balıkçı Adası Island 23 kmW

25–60 km298 places

  • Pita Island Island 28 kmNW
  • Princes Islands Island 30 kmNW
  • Proti Island Island 31 kmNW
  • Halki Island Island 27 kmNW

60–100 km233 places

  • Yeniköy Plaj Beach 93 kmSW
  • Karaburun Plajı Beach 85 kmNW
  • Karaburun Sahili Plaj Beach 87 kmNW
  • Yeniköy Plajı Beach 83 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Places in Darıca

4 places

Cities & villages1

Mountains & nature1

Heritage & sights2

Nearby attractions & nature

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