Neighborhoods & villages
8 locations
Neighborhood
Abdurrahman Nafiz Gürman Mah.
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Gençosman Mah.
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Güneştepe Mah.
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Mareşal Çakmak Mah.
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Mehmet Nesih Özmen Mah.
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Merkez Mah.
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Sanayi Mah.
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Tozkoparan Mah.
Güngören is a district of İstanbul province. Center coordinates: 41.0187° N, 28.8792° E. It is a basic unit of local settlement and transport within İstanbul.
Market days, mosque quarters and school neighborhoods shape Güngören's identity. WorldGuide provides culture, food, geography and history tabs at district level.
Typical landscapes of the Marmara region appear in daily life here.
In Güngören, weddings, holidays and seasonal festivals continue the heritage of İstanbul. Crafts, dress and folk dance vary by neighborhood.
Courtyards, coffeehouses and markets are social hubs. Younger generations discover music and crafts through cultural centers and festivals.
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1Güngören developed as settlement, trade route and farmland in the historical geography of İstanbul. Mounds and stone houses may bear traces of earlier periods.
Republic-era centralization of services shaped modern Güngören. Local archives and oral history illuminate this process.