District and municipality in Istanbul, Turkey
Esenler
Esenler is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey.
Its area is 43 km2, and its population is 445,421 (2022). It is on its European side. Esenler is mainly densely packed, working class residential in the midst of its industrial neighbouring districts of Gaziosmanpaşa, Güngören and Bağcılar. The mayor is Tevfik Göksu.
How locals move
Getting around Esenler the local way
- Get inThe main dolmuş routes, which run virtually round the clock, are from Taksim to Bakırköy, Ataköy and Yeşilköy.
- Get inThere are several ferry routes connecting piers along the coast with central and eastern Istanbul.
From Wikivoyage: Istanbul/Western Suburbs, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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