Samsun Province
| Samsun Province Samsun ili |
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| — Province of Turkey — | |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Black Sea |
| Capital | Samsun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,579 km2 (3,698 sq mi) |
| Population (2010-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,252,693 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Area code(s) | 0362 |
| Vehicle registration | 55 |
| Website | samsun.gov.tr |
Samsun Province (Turkish: Samsun ili ) is a province of Turkey on the Black Sea coast with a population of 1,252,693 (2010). Its adjacent provinces are Sinop on the northwest, Çorum on the west, Amasya on the south, Tokat on the southeast, and Ordu on the east. Its traffic code is 55.
The provincial capital is Samsun, one of the most populated cities in Turkey and the largest and busiest port in the Black Sea.[citation needed]
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[edit] Districts
Samsun province is divided into 17 districts four of which are actually included in the municipality of Samsun city (shown in boldface letters).
- İlkadım
- Canik
- Atakum
- Tekkeköy
- Alaçam
- Asarcık
- Ayvacık
- Bafra
- Çarşamba
- Havza
- Kavak
- Ladik
- Ondokuzmayıs
- Salıpazarı
- Terme
- Vezirköprü
- Yakakent
[edit] History
The founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, started the Turkish War of Independence here on May 19, 1919.
[edit] References
- ^ Turkish Statistical Institute, MS Excel document – Population of province/district centers and towns/villages and population growth rate by provinces
[edit] External links
Media related to Samsun Province at Wikimedia Commons
- Samsun governor's official website (Turkish) / (English)
- Samsun municipality's official website (Turkish)
- Pictures of the capital of Samsun province
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Coordinates: 41°12′16″N 36°00′26″E / 41.20444°N 36.00722°E
