Amasra

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

Amasra
View of Amasra Castle
View of Amasra Castle
Location of Amasra District in Bartın Province
Location of Amasra District in Bartın Province
Amasra is located in Turkey
Amasra
Amasra
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°44′58″N 32°23′11″E
Country Turkey
RegionBlack Sea
ProvinceBartın
Government
  MayorRecai Çakır (CHP)
Area
  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

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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