Alibey, Silivri
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Alibey | |
|---|---|
 Alibey neighborhood in the left bottom corner of the aerial image of Silivri | |
  Alibey Location in Turkey  Alibey Alibey (Istanbul) | |
| Coordinates: 41°04′22″N 28°15′16″E / 41.07278°N 28.25444°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Istanbul |
| District | Silivri |
| Population (2022) | 18,072 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 34570 |
| Area code | 0212 |
Alibey is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silivri, Istanbul Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 18,072 (2022).[2] It is situated southeast of the city center, bordered by the highway D-100 in the north.
The neighborhood takes its name from a no more existing Alibey Mosque. The historic mosque in Silivri was destroyed by the invading Bulgarian troops of the Principality of Bulgaria during the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878).[3]
Public buildings and places in Alibey are: the Silivri Municipality central service buildings (Turgut Özal Blvd.),[4] the courthouse (Turgut Özal Blvd.),[5] the headquarters of Silivri district Gendarmerie (Çetin St.),[6] and the Silvri Cemetery (Akgün Silivri St.).[7]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15,626 | — |
| 2012 | 17,404 | +2.18% |
| 2017 | 18,122 | +0.81% |
| 2022 | 18,072 | −0.06% |
| Source: TÜIK (2007-2022)[2] | ||
Education
Six schools are located in Alibey, which are:[8]
- Public schools
- Piri Mehmet Paşa İlkokulu (Primary school)
- Gazi İmam Hatip Ortaokulu (Secondary İmam Hatip school)
- Silivri Ortaokulu (Secondary school)
- Silivri Anadolu Lisesi (Anatolian High School)
- Private schools
- Özel Mektebim Koleji Silivri Fen Lisesi (Science high school)
- Özel Silivri Sınav Koleji Anadolu Lisesi (Anatolian High School)