Konak, Izmir

Konak, Izmir

Konak is a district of Izmir Province in Turkey. It is one of the nine districts in the Greater Metropolitan Area of Izmir, the largest in terms of population and its core urban zone occupies a central position, geographically, administratively, economically and historically, within Izmir. Konak district area extends for 11,4 km along the southern coastline of the Gulf of Izmir tip. A long panhandle that the district area draws in the direction of the southwest, on the other hand, also covers a large rural area, mostly covered with mountains and forests, and two isolated villages. Konak district area neighbors the district areas of Bornova to the east, Balçova to the west and Buca and Gaziemir to the south, all of which are also among Izmir's metropolitan districts. Konak center is connected to other districts of Izmir and beyond by a dense network of roads and railroads, as well as by a subway line currently being largely extended and by ferry services to Karşıyaka. Konak is a very active hub of industry, trade, commerce and services, with the number of companies exceeding sixty thousand and its exports nearing two billion US Dollars in 2006.