Araç
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| Araç | |
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| — District — | |
| Sarıhacı village in Araç | |
| Location of Araç within Turkey. | |
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| Coordinates: 41°15′N 33°20′E / 41.25°N 33.333°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Black Sea |
| Province | Kastamonu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mustafa Ayanoğlu (AKP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,642 km2 (634 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 37xxx |
| Area code(s) | 366 |
| Licence plate | 37 |
| Website | www.aracbelediyesi.com |
Araç is a town and district of the Kastamonu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. According to the 2010 census, population of the district is 20,002 of which 5,860 live in the town of Araç.[1][2] The district covers an area of 1,642 km2 (634 sq mi),[3] and the town lies at an elevation of 740 m (2,428 ft).
[edit] Notes
- ^ Statistical Institute
- ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units" (in English). http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Karadeniz. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
- ^ Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey" (in English). http://www.statoids.com/ytr.html. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
[edit] References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Araç, Turkey" (in English). http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TU/37/Arac.html. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
[edit] External links
Media related to Sarıhacı, Araç at Wikimedia Commons
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
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Coordinates: 41°14′32″N 33°19′42″E / 41.24222°N 33.32833°E