Sakarya: A City with Strong Production Infrastructure

Sakarya is an important production center in Türkiye with its growing industry.

Standing out with its strong production infrastructure and strategic location, products manufactured in Sakarya’s organized industrial zones are exported to 150 countries worldwide.

Its proximity to major industrial hubs such as Istanbul, Kocaeli, and Bursa offers a significant logistical advantage. This makes the city an attractive location for both domestic and international investors.

Moreover, thanks to collaborations between universities and companies, a qualified workforce is trained to meet the needs of the industry in Sakarya.

Production in Sakarya spans a wide range of sectors, including automotive, machinery, metal, plastics, rail systems, logistics, defense industry and aerospace, food, textiles, furniture, and building materials.

Sakarya is home to the production of automobiles, buses, minibuses, tanks, tractors, armored vehicles, caravans, railway vehicles, trailer trucks, and light commercial vehicles. The city ranks 7th among Türkiye’s top exporting provinces.

Sakarya is also an agricultural city. Hazelnuts grown in its fertile lands have a significant share in the city’s exports. Sakarya is Türkiye’s leading producer of outdoor ornamental plants. The city also has significant production of corn, sugar beet, quince, grapes, and peaches. Additionally, Europe’s largest kiwi production area is located in Sakarya.

Alongside coastal tourism, Sakarya also has a rich infrastructure for nature and health tourism. The city hosts thermal tourism facilities and possesses a strong potential in thermal resources. With hot springs in Akyazı and Geyve districts, Sakarya is one of Türkiye’s prominent health tourism centers.

With its plateaus, lakes, hot springs, sea, rivers, and streams, Sakarya offers alternative tourism activities in every season.

The city has three districts bordering the Black Sea: Kocaali, Karasu, and Kaynarca. These districts offer a 60-kilometer stretch of natural coastline. The fine-grained sea sand found here is also known for its therapeutic properties.

Sakarya is rich in outdoor sports opportunities suitable for people of all ages. In addition to activities like hiking, water sports, off-road driving, and trekking, Sakarya is also a must-visit destination for sports such as paragliding.