Uskumruköy
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Uskumruköy is a village in Sarıyer
intracity district of İstanbul Province
, Turkey
. It is situated at 41°13′N 29°01′E to the the north of a forest named Balgrad ormanı which is one of the most popular excursion areas of İstanbul
citizens. It is only 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Sarıyer and although administratively a village, it is actually a suburb of Greater İstanbul . The population of Uskumruköy is 4524 as of 2010.
The village is an old village and the ruins of a observation tower around the village was probably built by Republic of Genoa
in the middle ages. During Ottoman Empire
era the village was a gathering place of the army prior to campaigns to west. The economy of the village used to depend on cattle breeding and woodchopping. But at the present, most of the village area was bought by the construction companies and modern houses for İstanbul residents are being built. According to muhtar there are about 2500 villas in the village area .On the other hand, new European quarters of İstanbul are planned to be built in a vast area which covers Uskumruköy.
Sariyer
Sarıyer is the northernmost district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European side of the city. With a long shore along the water, the district boasts both a beautiful coastline and a lush forest. The Sarıyer district is a huge area consisting of the villages on the European side of the Bosphorus from...
intracity district of İstanbul Province
Istanbul Province
Istanbul Province is a province located in north-west Turkey. It has an area of 5,196 km² and a population of 13,255,685. The population was 10,018,735 in 2000. It is surrounded by the provinces of Tekirdağ to the west, Kocaeli to the east, the Black Sea to the northern part and the Sea of...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. It is situated at 41°13′N 29°01′E to the the north of a forest named Balgrad ormanı which is one of the most popular excursion areas of İstanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
citizens. It is only 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Sarıyer and although administratively a village, it is actually a suburb of Greater İstanbul . The population of Uskumruköy is 4524 as of 2010.
The village is an old village and the ruins of a observation tower around the village was probably built by Republic of Genoa
Republic of Genoa
The Most Serene Republic of Genoa |Ligurian]]: Repúbrica de Zêna) was an independent state from 1005 to 1797 in Liguria on the northwestern Italian coast, as well as Corsica from 1347 to 1768, and numerous other territories throughout the Mediterranean....
in the middle ages. During Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
era the village was a gathering place of the army prior to campaigns to west. The economy of the village used to depend on cattle breeding and woodchopping. But at the present, most of the village area was bought by the construction companies and modern houses for İstanbul residents are being built. According to muhtar there are about 2500 villas in the village area .On the other hand, new European quarters of İstanbul are planned to be built in a vast area which covers Uskumruköy.