Yalova Province
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| Yalova Province Yalova ili |
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| — Province of Turkey — | |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Marmara |
| Capital | Yalova |
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| • Total | 847 km2 (327 sq mi) |
| Population (2010-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 203,741 |
| • Density | 240.5/km2 (623/sq mi) |
| Area code(s) | 0226 |
| Vehicle registration | 77 |
| Website | yalova.gov.tr |
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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[edit] Districts
Yalova Province is divided into 6 districts:
[edit] Notable natives
- Muharrem Ince - Politician
- Mehmet Okur - NBA basketball player
- Şebnem Ferah - Singer
- İzel (İzel Çeliköz) - Singer
[edit] Images
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Ferry port of Armutlu
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A market in Yalova
[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
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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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