Bartın Province

Bartın Province (Turkish: Bartın ili), a small province in northern Turkey on the Black Sea, surrounds the city of Bartın. It lies to the east of Zonguldak Province.

Bartın Province

Bartın ili
Province of Turkey
Districts of Bartın Province
Location of Bartın Province in Turkey
CountryTurkey
RegionWest Black Sea
SubregionZonguldak
Government
 • Electoral districtBartın
Area
 • Total2,120 km2 (820 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total198,999
 • Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Area code(s)0378
Vehicle registration74

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):

  1. Amasra
  2. Bartın
  3. Kurucaşile
  4. Ulus

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

References
  1. "Population of provinces by years - 2000-2018". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 9 March 2019.


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