Research Article

Mosque Use Density and Physical Environmental Characteristics around the Mosques in Historical and New Development Areas of İzmir, Turkey

Volume: 1 Number: 1 May 5, 2017
  • Emine Duygu Kahraman *
  • Ebru Çubukçu
  • Beyza Karasu
  • Mustafa Taşçı
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Mosque Use Density and Physical Environmental Characteristics around the Mosques in Historical and New Development Areas of İzmir, Turkey

Abstract

This paper aims to compare the mosque use density and physical environmental characteristics around mosques in two types of areas: in historical city centres and in contemporary areas in the periphery are compared. A total of ten mosques were analyzed; seven were located in the city centre (Kemeraltı district), three were located in new development areas (Mavişehir-Şemikler district). Results showed differences in street network pattern and physical environmental characteristics in two areas. In parallel, use density was higher in historical city centres than that in contemporary areas. Despite the methodological limitations (small sample size etc.), this study is important in highlighting the relation between physical environment and people’s behaviour in the case of mosque use. 

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English

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Research Article

Authors

Emine Duygu Kahraman * This is me

Ebru Çubukçu This is me

Beyza Karasu This is me

Mustafa Taşçı This is me

Publication Date

May 5, 2017

Submission Date

February 24, 2017

Acceptance Date

April 12, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 1 Number: 1

APA
Kahraman, E. D., Çubukçu, E., Karasu, B., & Taşçı, M. (2017). Mosque Use Density and Physical Environmental Characteristics around the Mosques in Historical and New Development Areas of İzmir, Turkey. Akdeniz Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 1(1), 94-108. https://izlik.org/JA84BB75UZ
AMA
1.Kahraman ED, Çubukçu E, Karasu B, Taşçı M. Mosque Use Density and Physical Environmental Characteristics around the Mosques in Historical and New Development Areas of İzmir, Turkey. AKSOS. 2017;1(1):94-108. https://izlik.org/JA84BB75UZ
Chicago
Kahraman, Emine Duygu, Ebru Çubukçu, Beyza Karasu, and Mustafa Taşçı. 2017. “Mosque Use Density and Physical Environmental Characteristics Around the Mosques in Historical and New Development Areas of İzmir, Turkey”. Akdeniz Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 1 (1): 94-108. https://izlik.org/JA84BB75UZ.
EndNote
Kahraman ED, Çubukçu E, Karasu B, Taşçı M (May 1, 2017) Mosque Use Density and Physical Environmental Characteristics around the Mosques in Historical and New Development Areas of İzmir, Turkey. Akdeniz Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 1 1 94–108.
IEEE
[1]E. D. Kahraman, E. Çubukçu, B. Karasu, and M. Taşçı, “Mosque Use Density and Physical Environmental Characteristics around the Mosques in Historical and New Development Areas of İzmir, Turkey”, AKSOS, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 94–108, May 2017, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA84BB75UZ
ISNAD
Kahraman, Emine Duygu - Çubukçu, Ebru - Karasu, Beyza - Taşçı, Mustafa. “Mosque Use Density and Physical Environmental Characteristics Around the Mosques in Historical and New Development Areas of İzmir, Turkey”. Akdeniz Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 1/1 (May 1, 2017): 94-108. https://izlik.org/JA84BB75UZ.
JAMA
1.Kahraman ED, Çubukçu E, Karasu B, Taşçı M. Mosque Use Density and Physical Environmental Characteristics around the Mosques in Historical and New Development Areas of İzmir, Turkey. AKSOS. 2017;1:94–108.
MLA
Kahraman, Emine Duygu, et al. “Mosque Use Density and Physical Environmental Characteristics Around the Mosques in Historical and New Development Areas of İzmir, Turkey”. Akdeniz Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 1, no. 1, May 2017, pp. 94-108, https://izlik.org/JA84BB75UZ.
Vancouver
1.Emine Duygu Kahraman, Ebru Çubukçu, Beyza Karasu, Mustafa Taşçı. Mosque Use Density and Physical Environmental Characteristics around the Mosques in Historical and New Development Areas of İzmir, Turkey. AKSOS [Internet]. 2017 May 1;1(1):94-108. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA84BB75UZ

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