Abana, Kastamonu

Abana is a town in the Kastamonu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is in the north-eastern part of the province, on the shore of the Black Sea. It is the seat of Abana District.[2] Its population is 3,317 (2021).[1]

Abana
Abana is located in Turkey
Abana
Abana
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°58′33″N 34°00′41″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceKastamonu
DistrictAbana
Government
  MayorYunus Akgül (AKP)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
3,317
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Area code0366
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.abana.bel.tr

History

Abana is the oldest town of Kastamonu, once a part of Paphlagonia, the town was ruled by the Danishmends, the Seljuk Turks, the Jandarid dynasty, and finally Ottomans. It was made a district of the Kastamonu province in 1945. The name might be connected to “Άβώνου τείχος”

Transportion

Abana can be easily reached from Kastamonu via Devrakani and Bozkurt.

References

  1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
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