Karşıyaka is a district of İzmir Province in Turkey . The district extends for twelve kilometres along the northern and eastern coastline of the tip of the Gulf of Izmir . Its centre is at a distance of 6 km ( 4 mi ) to the north from the traditional centre of İzmir , which is Konak Square in Konak at the opposite coast . Karşıyaka ' s district area neighbours the district areas of Menemen to the north , Bornova to the east and Çiğli to the west . Besides being an active venue of commerce , culture and educational actitivies and tourism , Karşıyaka also has an urban culture centred on the sports club Karşıyaka SK , which commands a large and passionate fan base .