Tuzla Southern Coastal Plain

The alluvial and coastal plain developing at the point where the Tuzla district meets the sea is the plain that forms the main settlement and agricultural history of the area. It is one of the most distinct flat areas in İstanbul.

The Tuzla Southern Coastal Plain is a coastal plain formed over thousands of years by the tidal and wave movements of the Marmara Sea and silt carried by streams. This flat terrain on which Tuzla center sits has been used for olive cultivation and viticulture due to its fertile soil. Its geological span can be observed on the Map; it represents the southern plains of İstanbul morphology.

The elevation of the coastal plain varies between 0 and 20 meters above sea level. This low-altitude plain structure causes the groundwater level in the region to be high near the shoreline.