Gebze, Turkey

Gebze, located 41 km.s to İstanbul and 51 kms. to Kocaeli province center and according to population count in 2000 with a total population of 297.150, is the most dynamic settlement center of Marmara region. Population increase rate that is 2 percent in Turkey's average is around 13 percent in Gebze. In Gebze where people from almost all regions in Turkey live, with the immigrations of Balkan, Caucasian, Crimean origins, a complete cultural mosaic is dominant. Gebze, with its characteristics, is mentioned among the main industrial and trade centers of the world. In Gebze, with its economy based on industry and agriculture, industrial establishments are lined up along the İstanbul-İzmit road. Concrete, glass, textile, plastics, machinery, metal items, metallurgy, automotive subindustry factory are the main industrial establishments in the district. Among these establishments there are those that have become famous in Turkey and in the world.