Photo: Anil Öztas (CC BY 4.0) · Source 5 places to visit in the Pendik district of Istanbul: Pendik Shore, Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and Aydos Forest. Plan your trip to Pendik with local food, practical tips and transport information.
General Information
Pendik is a district and suburb on the Asian side of Istanbul province, with a coastline on the Sea of Marmara, located on the Kocaeli Peninsula. The district covers 190 km², stands 32 metres above sea level and has a population of 752,033.
History
The earliest known name of the district is Pantikapeon, and during the Roman, Byzantine, Eastern Roman and Latin Empires it was known as Pantichion. Although the Macedonians are considered the earliest settlers in Pendik, excavations have uncovered human remains 3,000 to 4,000 years old. After a period under the Seljuks in 1080–1083, and again under the Latin Empire, Pendik came under Ottoman rule in 1306. Left empty until Abdurrahman Gazi settled it during the reign of Yıldırım Bayezid in 1400, Pendik has been a wholly Turkish settlement since then. It became a district on 4 July 1987 and became fully operational on 11 August 1988.
History and Culture
Pendik became a district on 4 July 1987 by Law No. 3392.
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