<h3>About the district</h3> Ataşehir is a district located on the Asian (Anatolian) side of Istanbul. in the western part of the Kocaeli Peninsula, the district does not have a coastline. In 2008, it became one of the 39 districts of Istanbul by gaining district status with the incorporation of some neighborhoods from Kadıköy, Ümraniye, and Üsküdar. It is located at the intersection of the O-2 and O-4 highways and is surrounded by Ümraniye in the north, Sancaktepe in the northeastern part, Maltepe in the eastern part, Üsküdar in the western part and Kadıköy in the southern part. The area has a population of approximately 423,000 people and the average age is 35. There are distinctive high-rise buildings in the district. <h4>Public transportation in the area</h4> Unfortunately, there is a lack of public transportation in that area however it is improving little bit thanks to the M4 Metro line which passes near the area. Therefore, using a private car is the best way to move there. <h4>Shopping and entertainment centers in the district</h4> <div class="Hhmu2e wDYxhc NFQFxe viOShc LKPcQc" lang="tr-TR" data-md="16" data-hveid="CFkQAA" data-ved="2ahUKEwj94YH2xpzyAhXSl4sKHVppAv8QhygwJXoECFkQAA"> <div class="Ftghae iirjIb DaSCDf"> <div class="SPZz6b"> <ul> <li class="qrShPb kno-ecr-pt PZPZlf mfMhoc" data-dtype="d3ifr" data-local-attribute="d3bn" data-attrid="title" data-ved="2ahUKEwj94YH2xpzyAhXSl4sKHVppAv8Q3B0oATAlegQIWRAC">Brandium AVM</li> <li data-dtype="d3ifr" data-local-attribute="d3bn" data-attrid="title" data-ved="2ahUKEwj94YH2xpzyAhXSl4sKHVppAv8Q3B0oATAlegQIWRAC">Optimum Outlet</li> <li data-dtype="d3ifr" data-local-attribute="d3bn" data-attrid="title" data-ved="2ahUKEwj94YH2xpzyAhXSl4sKHVppAv8Q3B0oATAlegQIWRAC">Palladium</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <h4>Educational institutions in the districts</h4> <ul> <li>Arama Kurtarma Dernegi Egitim ve Arastirma Enstitusu</li> <li>Fenerbahce University</li> <li>YTU - Yeditepe University</li> <li>Acibadem University</li> <li>Ali İhsan Hayirlioglu Secondary School</li> <li>Ali Nihat Tarlan Primary School</li> <li>Asik Veysel Anatolian High School</li> <li>Atasehir Bil Kindergarten</li> </ul> <h4>Health institutions in the districts</h4> <ul> <li>Memorial Ataşehir Hastanesi</li> <li>Istanbul Avicenna Hospital</li> <li>Anadolu Medical Atasehir Medical Center</li> <li>Acıbadem Ataşehir Surgical Medical Center</li> </ul>