Kastamonu
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| Coordinates: 41°22′N 33°46′E / 41.367°N 33.767°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Black Sea |
| Province | Kastamonu, Turkey |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Turhan Topçuoğlu (MHP) |
| Area | |
| • District | 1,834 km2 (708 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 904 m (2,966 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Density | 55.65/km2 (144.1/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 91,012 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 37xxx |
| Area code(s) | 366 |
| Licence plate | 37 |
| Website | www.kastamonu.bel.tr |
Kastamonu is the capital district of the Kastamonu Province, Turkey. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 102,059 of which 64,606 live in the urban center of Kastamonu.[1][2] (Population of the urban center in 2010 is 91,012[3])The district covers an area of 1,834 km2 (708 sq mi),[4] and the town lies at an elevation of 904 m (2,966 ft). It is located to the south of the province.
Near the city (approximately 10 miles) is the village of Kasaba with an important mosque, the Mahmut Bey mosque, from 1366, built in the Seljuk tradition. It is considered to be one of the finest wooden mosques in Turkey. The door has excellent woodcarving.
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[edit] History
The city is believed to have been founded in the 18th century BC. The town was known as Timonion during the Roman period. Within the region, Romans founded a city of Paphlagonia at the town Taşköprü which is nowadays famous for its garlic production.
Isaac I Komnenos, who was son of an humble Thracian soldier, received from Basil II the fief and built here a fortress named Kastra Komneni that would become the seat of the imperial house.[citation needed]
The Dress Code Revolution started at Kastamonu by Atatürk on August 23, 1925. Atatürk made his historical speech concerning about the "Hat and Dress Revolution" in 1925 at his visit to Kastamonu at Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi building. The building is now used as Archeological Museum. The materials used by Atatürk in his Kastamonu visit are also exhibited in the museum.
[edit] Education
Kastamonu is home to Kastamonu University, which was established in 2006 by incorporating existing colleges, schools and institutes that were previously under Ankara University and Gazi University. Notable high schools in Kastamonu are:
- Abdurrahman Paşa Lisesi, also known as Kastamonu Lisesi, the first modern high school that was established in Anatolia in late Ottoman Empire.
- Kastamonu Mustafa Kaya Lisesi, an Anatolian high school, one of the most successful high schools in Turkey outside Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir.
[edit] Climate
Kastamonu has a warm-summer humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average annual precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with spring being the wettest season.
| Climate data for Kastamonu | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 3.1 (37.6) |
5.9 (42.6) |
11.1 (52.0) |
16.4 (61.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
24.7 (76.5) |
27.8 (82.0) |
28.2 (82.8) |
23.8 (74.8) |
17.7 (63.9) |
10.3 (50.5) |
4.4 (39.9) |
16.20 (61.16) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −4.2 (24.4) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
3.5 (38.3) |
7.3 (45.1) |
10.5 (50.9) |
12.6 (54.7) |
12.6 (54.7) |
9.1 (48.4) |
5.4 (41.7) |
0.7 (33.3) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
4.24 (39.64) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 31.1 (1.224) |
27.1 (1.067) |
33.0 (1.299) |
56.2 (2.213) |
71.0 (2.795) |
67.8 (2.669) |
37.3 (1.469) |
32.8 (1.291) |
32.3 (1.272) |
39.4 (1.551) |
31.7 (1.248) |
38.3 (1.508) |
498 (19.61) |
| % humidity | 78 | 76 | 68 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 55 | 57 | 61 | 67 | 78 | 81 | 67.6 |
| Avg. rainy days | 12.9 | 11.1 | 12.4 | 14.0 | 14.6 | 12.1 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 9.9 | 10.3 | 12.7 | 130.3 |
| Sunshine hours | 68.2 | 95.2 | 142.6 | 165 | 226.3 | 255 | 300.7 | 291.4 | 216 | 164.3 | 108 | 55.8 | 2,088.5 |
| Source no. 1: Devlet Meteoroloji İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü [5] | |||||||||||||
| Source no. 2: Weatherbase [6] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Notable natives
- Iovan Tsaous (Yiannis Eitziridis) (1893-1942) Greek musician and composer
- Şaban Veli (1499-1569) Sufi Saint
- Erol Sayan (1936-) Turkish classical music composer and theoritician
- Oğuz Atay Novelist
[edit] Notes
- ^ Turkish Statistical Institute. "Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey" (in Turkish) (XLS). http://www.die.gov.tr/nufus_sayimi/2000tablo5.xls. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units". http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Karadeniz. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
- ^ Statistical Institute
- ^ Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey". http://www.statoids.com/ytr.html. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
- ^ http://www.dmi.gov.tr/veridegerlendirme/il-ve-ilceler-istatistik.aspx?m=KASTAMONU
- ^ http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weatherall.php3?s=47071&refer=&units=us&cityname=Kastamonu-Turkey
[edit] References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Kastamonu, Turkey". http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TU/37/Kastamonu.html. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
[edit] External links
Media related to Kastamonu at Wikimedia Commons
- Kastamonu governor's official website (Turkish)
- Kastamonu Organization site
- Kastamonu culture & travel guide
- Kastamonu, Araç Muhacirler köyü
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Coordinates: 41°22′20″N 33°46′16″E / 41.37222°N 33.77111°E
