Darıca Kalesi
Located in Darıca, Kocaeli Province Coordinates: 40°45′27″ N 29°23′03″ E
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
- Airports
- SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport17 km
- YEI Bursa Yenişehir Airport58 km
About Darıca Kalesi
Darıca Kalesi is a historic site. Location: Darıca, Kocaeli Province. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (17 km). Nearby sights include Yelken Kaya Lighthouse and Yelken Kaya Burnu.
Climate of Darıca Kalesi
Best months for sightseeingBest 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 · 350 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 93 | 70 | 63 | 49 | 39 | 34 | 27 | 34 | 51 | 78 | 83 | 111 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Darıca Kalesi
The nearest airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 17 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 17 kmnorth
- Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI) Yenişehir 58 kmsouth
- İstanbul Airport (IST) Istanbul 79 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Gebze Population: 281.4K 6 kmnortheast
- Sultanbeyli Population: 358.2K 25 kmnorthwest
- Maltepe Population: 427K 28 kmnorthwest
- Sancaktepe Population: 489.8K 30 kmnorthwest
- Ataşehir Population: 361.6K 34 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Darıca Kalesi
Within 100 km: 153 historic and cultural sites, 156 natural sites, 271 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km51 places
- Andirovitha Island Island 23 kmNW
- Hayırsızada Island 11 kmW
- Prinkipo Island Island 25 kmNW
- Balıkçı Adası Island 24 kmW
25–60 km297 places
- Pita Island Island 29 kmNW
- Princes Islands Island 31 kmNW
- Proti Island Island 33 kmNW
- Halki Island Island 28 kmNW
60–100 km232 places
- Yeniköy Plaj Beach 94 kmSW
- Karaburun Plajı Beach 86 kmNW
- Karaburun Sahili Plaj Beach 89 kmNW
- Yeniköy Plajı Beach 84 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Yelken Kaya Lighthouse Landmark, Darıca2.5 km W
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Yelken Kaya Burnu Natural site, Darıca2.5 km W
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Osman Gazi Bridge Landmark, Altınova İlçesi11 km E -
Üçburunlar Yarımadası Natural site, Kocaeli Province5.3 km NW
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Kava Lighthouse Landmark, Dilovası11 km E
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Gaziler Tepesi Mountain, Gebze8.2 km NE
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İçme Suyu Historic site, Dilovası13 km E
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Kılıç Deresi River, Yalova Province6.9 km S
Nearest towns and villages
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Gebze City, Gebze6.4 km NE
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Eskihisar Village, Gebze4.1 km E
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Darıca Village, Darıca2.6 km N
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Darıca Bucağı Municipality, Kocaeli Province3.4 km N
Sources & licences
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