Umraniye Stadium

Umraniye (pronounced [ymˈɾaːnije]) is a district of Istanbul. It was separated from Uskudar in 1987. It is bordered by Cekmekoy to the northeast, Sancaktepe to the east, Atasehir to the south, Uskudar to the west and Beykoz to the northwest.

History

Umraniye is located on high ground just inland from Uskudar. It began as a small village of under 900 people mainly immigrated from Black Sea Region, but in the early 1950s. Its population grew far beyond its capacity during the 1970s and 1980s due to migration to the cities from rural areas of Anatolia. On 17 March 1978, 5 workers were massacred by Communist militants in the district.

The growth of Umraniye was relatively better controlled than other districts that also attracted workers on the European side (such as Esenler or Gaziosmanpasa); there are wider roads through the district, more space between the blocks and relatively more green space. A large commercial district grew up to support this large population, the main road through the centre has public buildings, shops, shopping centres and branches of many banks.