Amasra

Amasra
View of Amasra Castle
Location of Amasra District in Bartın Province
Amasra
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°44′58″N 32°23′11″E / 41.74944°N 32.38639°E / 41.74944; 32.38639
Country Turkey
RegionBlack Sea
ProvinceBartın
Government
 • MayorRecai Çakır (CHP)
Area
[1]
 • District178.82 km2 (69.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Urban
6,601
 • District
15,284
 • District density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
74XXX
Area code(+90) 378
ClimateCfb
WebsiteOfficial website

Amasra (from Greek Amastris Ἄμαστρις, gen. Ἀμάστριδος) is a small Black Sea port town in the Bartın Province, Turkey, formerly known as Amastris.

References

  1. ↑ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. ↑ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
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