Kuruçeşme

Kuruçeşme
Kuruçeşme
Neighbourhood
	A view of the Kuruçeşme skyline from the Bosphorus
	Kuruçeşme Location in Turkey Kuruçeşme Kuruçeşme (Istanbul)
	Coordinates: 41°03′N 29°02′E / 41.050°N 29.033°E
Country	Turkey
Province	Istanbul
District	Beşiktaş
Population (2022)	2,846
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	34345
Area code	0212

Kuruçeşme is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Beşiktaş, Istanbul Province, Turkey.^[1] Its population is 2,846 (2022).^[2] It is on the European side of the Bosphorus between the neighbourhoods of Ortaköy and Arnavutköy.^[3]

Historically, the neighbourhood was called by various names such as Bithias or Bythias,^[4]^[5] Kalamos, Amopolos,^[6] Bytharia. It was located in ancient Thrace and inhabited through Roman times. The present name refers to a historical fountain from the 15th century mosque built by Osman Efendi, the chief tezkire poet of Ottoman sultan Mehmed II (reigned 1444–1446, 1451–1481), and means literally the "Dried fountain".^[3]

The popular concert venue Paraf Kuruçeşme Arena is situated in Kuruçeşme and the Cemil Topuzlu Park in Kuruçeşme is the finish point of the annual Bosphorus Cross Continental Swim.^[7]

References

^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Kuruçeşme Mahallesi" (in Turkish). Beşktaş Belediyesi. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 53, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
^ "Bosphorus Tour Guide – European Side - Kuruçeşme". Tour Guide. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
^ "Route". Turkish Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2017-07-10.

[1] Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.

[2] "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.

[bb-3] "Kuruçeşme Mahallesi" (in Turkish). Beşktaş Belediyesi. Retrieved 2017-07-10.

[Barrington-4] Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 53, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.

[5] Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

[tg-6] "Bosphorus Tour Guide – European Side - Kuruçeşme". Tour Guide. Retrieved 2017-07-10.

[toc-7] "Route". Turkish Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2017-07-10.

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