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Property, Plant and Equipment - Summary of Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - TRY (₺) ₺ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | ₺ 9,665,408 | ₺ 8,195,705 |
Additions | 1,153,776 | 1,469,217 |
Disposals | (21,976) | (23,675) |
Transfers | (7,811) | (153) |
Impairment expenses/(reversals) | (34,382) | (39,721) | ₺ (43,198)
Disposal of subsidiary | (10,023) |  |
Effects of movements in exchange rates | 391,380 | 21,807 |
Transfer from (to) investment property | (20,056) | 42,228 |
Balance at end of year | 11,116,316 | 9,665,408 | 8,195,705
Cost [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 18,018,765 | 15,947,162 |
Additions | 3,008,228 | 2,928,738 |
Disposals | (253,242) | (1,028,876) |
Transfers | (7,811) | (153) |
Impairment expenses/(reversals) | (10,744) | (14,535) |
Disposal of subsidiary | (22,161) |  |
Effects of movements in exchange rates | 1,058,150 | 121,835 |
Transfer from (to) investment property | (45,821) | 64,594 |
Balance at end of year | 21,745,364 | 18,018,765 | 15,947,162
Cost [member] | Network infrastructure [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 15,480,128 | 13,897,308 |
Additions | 650,610 | 574,301 |
Disposals | (232,888) | (1,009,922) |
Transfers | 2,270,262 | 1,907,022 |
Disposal of subsidiary | (15,081) |  |
Effects of movements in exchange rates | 979,247 | 111,419 |
Balance at end of year | 19,132,278 | 15,480,128 | 13,897,308
Cost [member] | Land and buildings [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 786,058 | 519,702 |
Additions | 28,828 | 162,206 |
Disposals | (2,535) | (1,340) |
Transfers | 156,540 | 39,130 |
Effects of movements in exchange rates | 6,831 | 1,766 |
Transfer from (to) investment property | (45,821) | 64,594 |
Balance at end of year | 929,901 | 786,058 | 519,702
Cost [member] | Equipment, fixtures and fittings [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 728,202 | 617,732 |
Additions | 59,311 | 117,087 |
Disposals | (15,827) | (10,854) |
Transfers | 10,712 | 2,209 |
Disposal of subsidiary | (4,041) |  |
Effects of movements in exchange rates | 25,143 | 2,028 |
Balance at end of year | 803,500 | 728,202 | 617,732
Cost [member] | Motor vehicles [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 37,216 | 34,136 |
Additions | 3,121 | 4,415 |
Disposals | (775) | (1,719) |
Disposal of subsidiary | (1,400) |  |
Effects of movements in exchange rates | 1,944 | 384 |
Balance at end of year | 40,106 | 37,216 | 34,136
Cost [member] | Leasehold improvements [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 314,867 | 311,761 |
Additions | 5,998 | 7,400 |
Disposals | (547) | (5,041) |
Transfers | 3,123 | 486 |
Disposal of subsidiary | (1,639) |  |
Effects of movements in exchange rates | 5,690 | 261 |
Balance at end of year | 327,492 | 314,867 | 311,761
Cost [member] | Construction in progress [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 672,294 | 566,523 |
Additions | 2,260,360 | 2,063,329 |
Disposals | (670) |  |
Transfers | (2,448,448) | (1,949,000) |
Impairment expenses/(reversals) | (10,744) | (14,535) |
Effects of movements in exchange rates | 39,295 | 5,977 |
Balance at end of year | 512,087 | 672,294 | 566,523
Accumulated depreciation [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 8,353,357 | 7,751,457 |
Additions | 1,854,452 | 1,459,521 |
Disposals | (231,266) | (1,005,201) |
Impairment expenses/(reversals) | 23,638 | 25,186 |
Disposal of subsidiary | (12,138) |  |
Effects of movements in exchange rates | 666,770 | 100,028 |
Transfer from (to) investment property | (25,765) | 22,366 |
Balance at end of year | 10,629,048 | 8,353,357 | 7,751,457
Accumulated depreciation [member] | Network infrastructure [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 7,326,559 | 6,843,580 |
Additions | 1,693,374 | 1,353,419 |
Disposals | (218,894) | (990,719) |
Impairment expenses/(reversals) | 23,568 | 23,589 |
Disposal of subsidiary | (6,887) |  |
Effects of movements in exchange rates | 628,497 | 96,690 |
Balance at end of year | 9,446,217 | 7,326,559 | 6,843,580
Accumulated depreciation [member] | Land and buildings [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 209,918 | 159,351 |
Additions | 50,514 | 26,295 |
Disposals | (274) | (221) |
Impairment expenses/(reversals) | 9 | 1,482 |
Effects of movements in exchange rates | 4,686 | 645 |
Transfer from (to) investment property | (25,765) | 22,366 |
Balance at end of year | 239,088 | 209,918 | 159,351
Accumulated depreciation [member] | Equipment, fixtures and fittings [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 539,827 | 497,606 |
Additions | 77,694 | 48,393 |
Disposals | (10,839) | (8,202) |
Impairment expenses/(reversals) | 49 | 115 |
Disposal of subsidiary | (2,694) |  |
Effects of movements in exchange rates | 29,470 | 1,915 |
Balance at end of year | 633,507 | 539,827 | 497,606
Accumulated depreciation [member] | Motor vehicles [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 31,306 | 30,252 |
Additions | 2,637 | 2,276 |
Disposals | (712) | (1,642) |
Disposal of subsidiary | (918) |  |
Effects of movements in exchange rates | 1,917 | 420 |
Balance at end of year | 34,230 | 31,306 | 30,252
Accumulated depreciation [member] | Leasehold improvements [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 245,747 | 220,668 |
Additions | 30,233 | 29,138 |
Disposals | (547) | (4,417) |
Impairment expenses/(reversals) | 12 |  |
Disposal of subsidiary | (1,639) |  |
Effects of movements in exchange rates | 2,200 | 358 |
Balance at end of year | ₺ 276,006 | ₺ 245,747 | ₺ 220,668

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