Deliveli is a neighborhood (formerly a village) in Kandıra District, Kocaeli Province, Turkey. Its population is 116 (2025).
Name Deliveli means literally "crazy guardian" (Turkish: deli + veli). Two different stories are given concerning the origin of the name: Long ago, a man named Deli Veli (Veli the Crazy) was a respected elder of the village, and the village was named after him. In the past, a wrestler named Veli lived in the area. Because he could defeat everyone, he earned the nickname "Deli" and the village was named after him.
History A Byzantine-era stone block carved with a cross has been found in Deliveli; it was reused as part of a well.
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