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Pafta (Cadastral Sheet)

A scaled paper or digital fragment of a cadastral or zoning map. Each pafta covers a specific area and contains blocks, parcels and roads.

A pafta (map sheet) is a systematically divided part of the cadastral or zoning map. Each sheet is produced in a standard size (typically 55x70 cm paper or digital equivalent) at a standard scale (1/1000, 1/2000, 1/5000 etc.). The complete address for a block-parcel is: Province – District – Neighborhood – Sheet No – Block No – Parcel No.

The cadastral pafta shows parcel ownership boundaries; TKGM is responsible. The zoning pafta shows the municipality's zoning plan (housing, commercial, green space etc.). These two pafta types must align: a parcel in the cadastral pafta must obey the rules of the zone it falls into on the zoning pafta.

Pafta production formats: analogue (paper) — older method, still preserved in TKGM archives; digital (DWG/SHP/GeoJSON) — modern, GIS-compatible; digital ortophoto + lines — hybrid. Per Cadastre Law 3402 (1987 onwards), all cadastral work is paftaed in digital form.

Each pafta is referenced to a UTM or Gauss-Krüger projection. Neighbouring paftas must merge seamlessly at boundaries — otherwise overlaps/gaps occur, creating title issues. TKGM's 22/a renewal work converts old analogue paftas to digital.

Examples

  • 1.A title deed reads 'Istanbul – Kadıköy – Caddebostan Mahallesi – Sheet 47 – Block 123 – Parcel 45'; this uniquely identifies the parcel.
  • 2.A surveyor purchases a DWG-format pafta from TKGM and loads it into ArcGIS for their own GIS analysis.
  • 3.When a local municipality updates a 1/1000 implementation zoning pafta, zoning rules change for parcels on that sheet — owners are notified.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the pafta number the same as the parcel number?expand_more
No, they are independent numbering systems. Pafta numbers the **map sheet**; block numbers the **parcel group**; parcel numbers a **single property**. A pafta contains many blocks, each block many parcels. A title deed shows all three.
Are old paper paftas still valid?expand_more
Theoretically yes, but TKGM continuously migrates them to digital via **22/a renewal**. In un-renewed areas, the old pafta is authoritative. In disputes, the cadastre court considers both old paper and new digital paftas. Citizens should use current TKGM data for everyday transactions.
Can I purchase a pafta?expand_more
Official copies are available at TKGM provincial/district offices or via e-TKGM on payment. Formats: paper printout, PDF, DWG, DXF, SHP. Fees vary by scale and size. Paftas produced by commercial drone/survey firms are a separate category — not official, for operational use.
How do I open a pafta in GIS?expand_more
For DWG files: **AutoCAD Map 3D** or QGIS (DWG plugin); SHP files open directly in QGIS/ArcGIS; GeoJSON with web-based tools. Projection/datum must be specified when opening (usually ITRF96 3° GK). Drozero opens paftas as background layers automatically; detailed pafta access redirects to TKGM.

Related Terms

Block / Parcel (Ada / Parsel)Cadastre (Kadastro)GIS (Geographic Information System)Coordinate System

Sources

  • • Cadastre Law 3402 (art. 22/a renewal)
  • • Large-Scale Map and Map Information Production Regulation (BÖHHBÜY)
  • • TKGM Cadastral Pafta Production Technical Specification

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Last updated: 2026-04-24