Abana, Kastamonu
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 Location of Abana within Turkey. | |
  Abana Location of Abana | |
| Coordinates: 41°59′N 34°01′E / 41.983°N 34.017°E | |
| Countryxalin |  Turkey |
| Region | Black Sea |
| Province | Kastamonu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rıdvan Oyar (AKP) |
| Area | |
| • District | 32.22 km2 (12.44 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Urban | Template:Turkey district populations |
| • District | Template:Turkey district populations |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 37xxx |
| Area code | 366 |
| Licence plate | 37 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | www.abana-bld.gov.tr |
Abana is a town and district of the Kastamonu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is to the north-east of the province, on the shore of the Black Sea. According to the 2010 census, population of the district is 3583 of which 2,872 live in the town of Abana.[2] The district covers an area of 32 km2 (12 sq mi),[3] and the highest elevation is 300 m (984 ft).
Abana's coastline is 11 km long, of which 7 km is a natural sand beach, making the district a popular summer resort for the region.
History
Abana is the oldest town of Kastamonu,[citation needed] once a part of Paphlagonia, the town was ruled by the Danishmends, the Seljuk Turks, the Jandarid dynasty, and finally Ottomans. It was made a district of the Kastamonu province in 1945.
Transportion
Abana can be easily reached from Kastamonu via Devrakani and Bozkurt.
- ^ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ^ Statistical Institute[permanent dead link]
- ^ Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey". Archived from the original on 2010-05-26. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
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External links
- District governor's official website (in Turkish)
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41°58′33″N 34°00′41″E / 41.97583°N 34.01139°E
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