Bartın Province

Bartın Province (Turkish: Bartın ili) is a small province in northern Turkey on the Black Sea, surrounding the city of Bartın. Its area is 2,330 km2,[2] and its population is 203,351 (2022).[1] It lies to the east of Zonguldak Province.

Bartın Province
Bartın ili
Province
Amasra
Amasra
Location of the province within Turkey
Location of the province within Turkey
CountryTurkey
SeatBartın
Government
 • ValiNurtaç Arslan
Area
2,330 km2 (900 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
203,351
 • Density87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Area code0378
Websitewww.bartin.gov.tr

The town of Bartın contains a number of very old wooden houses in a style no longer extant in other places.

Bartın province includes the ancient port town of Amasra (Amastris). This town stands on two small fortified islands and contains many interesting old buildings and restaurants.

Districts

Bartın Province subdivides into four districts (capital district in bold):

See also
  • Amasra, view from the bridge
    Amasra, view from the bridge
  • Sunset in Amasra
    Sunset in Amasra
  • Bartın river, near the Black Sea
    Bartın river, near the Black Sea
  • Forest road in Bartın Province
    Forest road in Bartın Province

References
  1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
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