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Mevlana (Ataşehir) storage
Mevlana is a 0.8 km² neighbourhood in Ataşehir with 870 buildings on the map and an M8 metro station inside its borders. This page reads the slope, parking areas, the muhtar's office address and the market list from a loading point of view.
- Area
- 0.8 km²
- Local streets
- 13.6 km
- Narrow streets
- % 2
- One-way streets
- % 2
- Steep streets
- % 42
- Mean gradient
- % 6.1
- Mapped parking areas
- 16
- Buildings
- 870
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus DEM; September 2026. Street shares are percentages of local street length; gradients are indicative.
Steep streets, parking areas and the way to the depot
The map holds 13.6 km of local streets and 5.9 km of through roads. Only 2 % of local streets are narrow or one-way, so a vehicle can probably get close to most addresses (our inference). The challenge is the slope: the mean grade is 6.1 % and 42 % of streets count as steep.
The map shows 16 parking areas and 19,434 m² of parking, or 20.1 areas per square kilometre; we do not know how full they are. There are 870 buildings, but floor counts are entered for virtually none of them (0 %), so we have no lift data; the building management is the safest source.
The depot is in Sancaktepe on the same side of the Bosphorus, so there is no crossing. Our OSRM / OpenStreetMap estimate from September 2026 gives roughly 11–16 km and 10–15 minutes by car without traffic for Ataşehir; Mevlana was one of its three measurement points. Traffic can change this, so we promise no duration. Items are collected from your door within İstanbul and returned to it if you wish.
Known points in the neighbourhood
Muhtar's office address
The municipality's page on neighbourhood offices gives the institutional address of the Mevlana office as Dursunbey Caddesi No:6; it can serve as a fixed reference for directions (our inference).
No market in Mevlana
The municipality's market page lists 12 street markets, none with a Mevlana address. So no market-related closures are expected on the neighbourhood's own streets (our inference).
M8 Mevlana station
According to Wikipedia (a secondary source), the Mevlana station on the M8 line is in this neighbourhood, on Necip Fazıl Boulevard; it is underground and opened on 6 January 2023. It can serve as a familiar reference point for directions (our inference).
Population
According to Wikipedia (a secondary source), 17,639 people lived here in 2024, down from 20,384 in 2008. Divided by 0.8 km² that is roughly 22,000 per km² (our calculation from Wikipedia); kerbside parking may be scarce (our inference).
Choosing a room in Mevlana
1.8 m³ for a 1+0
For a short break: a bed, a few cartons and a small wardrobe usually fit this room.
2.15 and 22 m³ for a 1+1 and 2+1
There are 870 buildings here and flat types are not documented, so the amount of furniture decides.
3.28 m³ for a 3+1
For a four-room home or two flats merged; we work out what fits at the free survey.
4.What to bring to the visit
The dimensions of large pieces, the steps and lift at the building entrance, and a photo of where the vehicle can stand.
Room sizes and monthly prices
| Home size | Room volume | Monthly rent |
|---|---|---|
| Fits a 1+0 home | 8 m³ | ₺4,000 |
| Fits a 1+1 home | 15 m³ | ₺7,000 |
| Fits a 2+1 home | 22 m³ | ₺8,000 |
| Fits a 3+1 home | 28 m³ | ₺9,000 |
See the full price table and what decides the price
Storage by situation
Between homes, renovation, seasonal items or an office: open the page that matches your situation.
Frequently asked in Mevlana
Can I load on a market day in Mevlana?
No market on the municipality's list has a Mevlana address, so we expect no market-related restriction (our inference). Just tell us your address when choosing the day.
What if the vehicle cannot reach the door on a steep street?
On the map 42 % of streets are steep. The distance between where the vehicle stands and the door can be seen at the free survey.
How long is the drive from Mevlana to the depot?
We promise no duration. The estimate for Ataşehir is roughly 10–15 minutes without traffic; a loaded vehicle and daytime traffic may lengthen it.
Free survey for Mevlana
Let us look at your belongings and your street together and settle the right room size during the survey.
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Sources
- Ataşehir Municipality, Neighbourhoods and Muhtar's Offices (office address), accessed 26.10.2026
- Ataşehir Municipality, Market Sites (list of 12 street markets), accessed 26.10.2026
- Wikipedia, Mevlana, Ataşehir (secondary source, population), accessed 26.10.2026
- Wikipedia, Mevlana (İstanbul Metrosu) (secondary source, station), accessed 26.10.2026
- Street, parking and building data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); grade: Copernicus DEM GLO-30, 2026-09-29; distance: OSRM / OpenStreetMap, September 2026