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İzmit is a municipality and the capital district of Kocaeli Province, Turkey. Its area is 480 km2, and its population is 376,056 (2022). The capital of Kocaeli Province, it is located at the Gulf of İzmit in the Sea of Marmara, about 100 km (62 mi) east of Istanbul, on the northwestern part of Anatolia. Kocaeli Province had a population of 2,079,072 inhabitants in 2022, of whom approximately 1.2 million lived in the largely urban İzmit City metro area made up of Kartepe, Başiskele, Körfez, Gölcük, Derince and Sapanca. Similar to Istanbul, the area of İzmit is coterminous with its province. It is also the most populated of any city or town in Turkey whose name isn't shared with the province it is located in.

Izmit, also known as Kocaeli, is a historic city with a rich cultural heritage. The city is situated on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara and is surrounded by lush green mountains. As soon as YOU arrive in Izmit, YOU will notice the beautiful Ottoman-era architecture that adorns the city's streets.

One of the most significant landmarks in Izmit is the Seka Paper Museum, which was once a paper factory and now houses an impressive collection of machines and equipment used in the paper-making process. The museum is an excellent place to learn about the history of paper production in Turkey and see how it has evolved over time.