Atatürk Bridge

Atatürk Köprüsü
Atatürk Bridge as seen from the Galata Tower
Coordinates41°01′27.1″N 28°57′55.1″E / 41.024194°N 28.965306°E / 41.024194; 28.965306
Carries3 vehicular lanes and a sidewalk in each direction
CrossesGolden Horn
LocaleUnkapanıAzapkapı, Istanbul, Turkey
Official nameAtatürk Köprüsü
Other name(s)Ataturk Bridge
Unkapanı Bridge
OwnerMetropolitan Municipality of Istanbul
Characteristics
Total length477 m (1,565 ft)
Width25 m (82 ft)
History
Construction start1936
Construction end1940
ReplacesThird bridge (1912–1936)
Second bridge (1875–1912)
First bridge (1836–1875)
Location
Map

Atatürk Bridge (Turkish: Atatürk Köprüsü) is a road bridge across the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey. It is named after Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey but is sometimes called the Unkapanı Bridge after the district on its western shore.

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