
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kandıra, a city in Kocaeli, Turkey in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kandıra — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kandıra | |
| District / County | Kandıra İlçesi | |
| State | Kocaeli | |
| Country | Turkey | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 13,805 | |
| Area | 840.00 km² (324.33 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Kocaeli | #7 of 25 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Turkish Lira | |
| Code ISO-4217 | TRY | |
| Symbol | ₺ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +90 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .tr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 45 | |
| In Feet | 148 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 41.07 | |
| Longitude | 30.15 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 41.07° N 30.153° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 41° 4' 12" N 30° 9' 9" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 41° 4.2' N 30° 9.16' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kocaeli Capital | 39 km South-Southwest of İzmit | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ahtopol, Bulgaria (216 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:05 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:02 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 57m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 41600 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Istanbul |
Kandıra is a city situated in Kocaeli, Turkey, within Asia. It falls under Kandıra İlçesi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kandıra as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Kocaeli
The latitude and longitude of Kandıra pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 45 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kandıra on the map
Kandıra runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Kandıra run on Turkish Lira (TRY), shown with the symbol ₺. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kandıra exchange rates
To ring a number in Kandıra from outside Turkey, dial +90 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Kandıra and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kandıra ranks #7 of 25 cities in Kocaeli. It lies about 39 km South-Southwest of İzmit, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kocaeli market. › Cities near Kandıra
Kandıra has a recorded population of approximately 13,805 people. That places it #7 of 25 cities with population data in Kocaeli. Browse more cities in Kocaeli for comparison.
Kandıra spans approximately 840.00 square kilometers (324.33 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kandıra keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:05 AM and sets around 08:02 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kandıra price in Turkish lira (TRY), written with the symbol ₺. Check live rates on our Kandıra currency page.
Kandıra is about 39 km South-Southwest of İzmit, the capital of Kocaeli. See cities near Kandıra for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kandıra lands you closest to Ahtopol, Bulgaria, about 216 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kandıra sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.