Karşıyaka, Adana

Karşıyaka
Quarter (Turkish: Semt)
Coordinates: TR 36°58′41.00″N 35°20′16″E / 36.9780556°N 35.33778°ECoordinates: TR 36°58′41.00″N 35°20′16″E / 36.9780556°N 35.33778°E
Country	Turkey
Region	Çukurova
Province	Adana
District	Yüreğir
Elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Population (2014)
• Total	104,040
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Area code	0-322

Karşıyaka (pronounced [kaɾʃɯˈjaka]) is a quarter in the Yüreğir district of the city of Adana. The quarter is on the banks of Seyhan river, just across the old town.

Settled in the late 19th century, Karşıyaka is the first expansion of Adana to the east bank of Seyhan River. It is bordered by D400 state road on the north, Seyhan river on the west and Yüreğir Canal on the east. Yüreğir District Hall, Adana State Hospital and Asri Cemetery are located in this zone.

Etymology

Karşıyaka name meaning 'the other side', became the name of the area, as the area stood at the other side of the old town.

Governance

The quarter of Karşıyaka, is an area of the city, not a level of government. The quarter is made up of 14 neighbourhoods and each neighbourhood is administered by the Muhtar and the Seniors Council. The neighborhoods of Karşıyaka are; Cumhuriyet, Yamaçlı, Seyhan, Haydaroğlu, Bahçelievler, Akdeniz, Güneşli, Anadolu, Dede Korkut, Yunus Emre, 19 Mayıs, Yeşilbağlar, Koza and Başak.

Demographics

The population of Karşıyaka as of December, 2014 is 104,040.^[1] Traditionally an Arabic area, Karşıyaka has seen mass migration of Kurds during 1990s.

Neighborhood	Population
Akdeniz	5,251
Anadolu	8.406
Bahçelievler	6,494
Başak	6,651
Cumhuriyet	7,704
Dede Korkut	5,789
Güneşli	3,908
Haydaroğlu	5,288
Koza	7,006
Ondokuz Mayıs	20,618
Seyhan	5,258
Yamaçlı	6,011
Yeşilbağlar	8,553
Yunus Emre	7,103
Quarter total	104,040

Ramazanoğlu Cultural Center

Culture

Ramazanoğlu Cultural Center, is the cultural complex of Karşıyaka, founded by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The centre has a theatre hall, library and two exhibition halls. Adana Town Theatre performs regularly at the centre.^[2]

Sports

Adana Karşıyaka SK is the football club of Karşıyaka, performing at the First Division of the Adana Amateur League. The venue of the club is the Akdeniz Stadium.

Peyami Safa Maracı Stadium, located at the shores of Seyhan river is the other stadium located in the quarter.^[3]

Transport

The metro station of Karşıyaka is Cumhuriyet Station, at the intersection of Karataş Road and the Regülatör Bridge.

Adana Metropolitan Municipality Bus Department (ABBO) has bus routes from downtown Adana to neighbourhoods of Karşıyaka. Minibuses to Karataş depart from Karşıyaka.

References

1. "25-11-2015-16:32:23-2003598131901558285190326624". rapory.tuik.gov.tr. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
2. "T.C. KÜLTÜR VE TURİZM BAKANLIĞI | ADANA İL KÜLTÜR VE TURİZM MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ". adanakultur.gov.tr. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
3. "Peyami Safa Maracı Stadı | Stadyum bilgileri | AmatorFutbol.Org". amatorfutbol.org. Retrieved 2015-11-25.