Yalova Province
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| Yalova Province Yalova ili |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Marmara |
| Electoral district | Yalova |
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| • Total | 847 km2 (327 sq mi) |
| Population (2010-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 203,741 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Area code(s) | 0226 |
| Vehicle registration | 77 |
| Per capita income | 33,933 TL (3rd; 2011)[2] |
Yalova Province (Turkish: Yalova ili) is a province in northwestern Turkey, on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara. Its adjacent provinces are Bursa to the south and Kocaeli to the east. The provincial capital is the city of Yalova. The population of the Yalova Province is 203,741 (as of 2010). Prior to 1995, Yalova constituted a district of the Istanbul Province and prior to 1930 constituted the district of the Kocaeli Province.
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Districts [edit]
Yalova Province is divided into 6 districts:
Notable natives [edit]
- Muharrem Ince (tr) - Politician
- Mehmet Okur - NBA basketball player
- Şebnem Ferah - Singer
- İzel (İzel Çeliköz) - Singer
Images [edit]
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Ferry port of Armutlu
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A market in Yalova
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ Turkish Statistical Institute, MS Excel document – Population of province/district centers and towns/villages and population growth rate by provinces
- ^ "İşte Türkiye'nin en zengin illeri" [Here is the richest provinces of Turkey]. Kuzey Ekspres Gazetesi (in Turkish). 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
External links [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Yalova Province |
- (Turkish) Yalova governor's official website
- (Turkish) Yalova municipality's official website
- (English) Yalova weather forecast information
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Coordinates: 40°38′39″N 29°11′37″E / 40.64417°N 29.19361°E
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