Ciftlikkoy

Ciftlikkoy is only 4 km away from the centre and is the nearer town to Yalova. In addition to being a pretty place with its coast, oeaches and campsites, Ciftlikkoy also has a long history. In archeological excavations, inscriptions and stells with embos­sed pictures dating back to Helenistic and Byzantium periods have been revealed.

The damage inflicted by the Crusader in 1097 caused the po­pulation to decrease. Byzantium Emperor Manuel Komnenos made some Christian immigrants settle down here in 1146. Following the war of 93, immigrants from the Sumnu town of Bulgaria were allowed to settle down here. After 1923, familes migrating from Caucasus region also settled down here. Mig­rations continued from different cities in Anatolia throughout the Republic period.

The name of Ciftlikkoy was given by Ataturk himself. Ataturk, who came here in 1932, and briefly stayed and talked to local people, changed the name Kadi Ciftlgi to Ciftlikkoy. The hou­se Ataturk stayed in at that time is still being preserved and looked after. Though iniatially being a small village, the town gradually prospered and developed was made a small town in 1986. The year Yalova gained the status of a city in 1995, Ciftlikkoy gained the status of a town with one small town, one subtown and nine villages connected to it. The town is located in a strait area. Kilicderesi, which flows from the summit of Mount Samanli, makes the land that it passes through a fertile land for agriculture. These lands make it possible to grow fru­its, vegetables and decorative flowers. The town, which is also advanced at green house vegetable and fruit growing, has gone a long way in mushroom growing.

Yalova harbours the most important chemical and fibres fac­tories are located within the borders of Qiftlikkby. Frosen food and textile industries can also be added to this list.

The location of the town being on route to Kramursel-Yalova main highway makes the transportation and trade fairly easy. Similar to other ditricts on the coastal line, Qiflikkoy is also a magnet for holidaymakers due to sun and sea tourism.