Yalıköy, Beykoz Explained

Type:neighbourhood
Province:Istanbul
District:Beykoz
Yalıköy
Population Total:5107
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:41.1414°N 29.0833°W

Yalıköy is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Beykoz, Istanbul Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 5,107 (2022).[2] It lies by the Anatolian/Asian side of the Bosphorus Strait. The name is a combination of two words: yalı ("waterside house" in Greek) and köy ("village" in Turkish). Yalıköy is known for its historic wooden Ottoman style houses overlooking the waters of the Bosphorus. A skyscraper skyline can be seen across on the other side of the Bosphorus, the business district of Maslak. People of Greek, Turkish, Albanian, and Armenian origin used to live in the area.[3] A fishing community thrives on the coast of Yalıköy.

People from Yalıköy, Beykoz

Some notable people from the neighborhood are:[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle
  2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 12 July 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.
  3. Web site: Sokakları tarih kokan bir semt... YALIKÖY . 2022-04-21 . dostbeykoz.com . tr.