Istanbul

ISTANBUL/Istanbul# Port Nature: Strait Port, Free Trade Zone, Basic Port (M)# Longitude and latitude: 41 ° 01 ′ N, 028 ° 58 ′ E# Located in the west coast of Türkiye (full name: The Republic of Türkiye) The southwest bank of the Tangul Strait, bordering the northeast side of the MARMARA Sea, is the largest seaport in Türkiye It is a historic city that spans across Europe and Asia. It controls the journey from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea via the Sea of Marmara The channel. The Istanbul Strait Bridge was built in 1973, with a height of 64m above the water surface and no bridge in the water Dwen. This port is not only a key hub for Eurasian transportation, but also a hub for international land transportation. It is a national transportation The center of trade and culture, as well as the national import and export trade center, with 50% of imports and 15% of exports in the country The mouth all passes through this port. The main industries include tobacco, textiles, ship repair, sugar production, flour, leather, and glass Glass, automobiles, and cement, etc. The world-renowned mosques, minarets, and Aya Sofia are tourist destinations. port The distance from the airport is about 20km, and there are regular flights to various parts of the world every day. The port has a subtropical Mediterranean climate with prevailing northeast winds. The annual average temperature is 8-20 ℃. Foggy days every year 36 days. The average annual rainfall is about 500mm. The tidal changes in Hong Kong are minimal. The main dock berths in the port area are as follows: Port Area Name Berth (s) Shore Length (m) Maximum Water Depth (m) ――――――――― ―――――― ―――――― ―――――― Türkiye Shipping Company 12 2483 10 Haidapasa (TCDA) 14 2688 12 ―― ――― 26 5171 There are various types of loading and unloading equipment, including shore cranes, gantry cranes, truck cranes, floating cranes, container cranes, mobile cranes, and tugboats Among them, the maximum lifting capacity of the floating crane is 250 tons, and the maximum power of the tugboat is 1839 kW. At the AMBARLI oil terminal A large oil tanker with a maximum capacity of 250000 deadweight tons can be moored. The capacity of the grain warehouse in the port area reaches 70000 tons, and there are also warehouses and storage yards. loading and unloading Efficiency: 200 tons of grain per hour. In 1992, the container throughput reached 179000 TEUs. The main imported goods are Coal, iron, lead, copper, tin, wood, butter, and industrial products are the main export goods, including wool, cotton, and dried goods Wood, tobacco, silk, fruit, leather, and carpet, etc. Istanbul (ISTANBUL) Istanbul, which spans Europe and Asia, is Türkiye's largest city, largest port, industrial and commercial center and major tourist destination. The capital of Istanbul Province. The city covers an area of 254 square kilometers and has a population of 5.48 million. 98% of the residents believe in Islam. Founded in 658 BC at the eastern end of the Balkan Peninsula, on the west coast of the southern mouth of the Bosphorus Strait, on a cape between the Golden Horn Bay and the Sea of Marmara, it was called Byzantium. In 330 AD, it was rebuilt as the capital of the Roman Empire, named Constantinople, also known as New Rome. In 1453, after the Turks became the capital of the Ottoman Empire, they began to call Istanbul, but the western countries still used to call Constantinople. In 1923, Türkiye moved its capital to Ankara, and Istanbul became the official name. The current urban area includes both sides of the central and southern sections of the strait, as well as the northern coast of the Marmara Sea connected to it, including the eastern coast of the strait in Uskudar, becoming a major city spanning Europe and Asia. The Bosporus Highway Bridge, spanning the strait, was constructed in 1973. There are industries such as textiles, food, ceramics, glass, machinery, automobile manufacturing, and shipbuilding. It is also an important fishing port. There are famous historical sites such as the Sulimaniyah Mosque.