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  Abana
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| Coordinates: 41°59′N 34°01′E / 41.983°N 34.017°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Black Sea |
| Province | Kastamonu |
| Area | |
| - District | 32 km2 (12.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 240 m (787 ft) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| - District | 4,273 |
| - Density | 133.53/km2 (345.8/sq mi) |
| - Urban | 3,590 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 37xxx |
| Area code(s) | 366 |
| Licence plate | 37 |
| 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 2000 census, population of the district is 4,273 of which 3,590 live in the town of Abana.[1][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.
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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 Candaroğlu dynasty, and finally Ottomans. It was made a district of the Kastamonu province in 1945.
Notes
- ^ a b 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 2008-11-10.
- ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units" (in English). http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Karadeniz. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
- ^ Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey" (in English). http://www.statoids.com/ytr.html. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Abana, Turkey" (in English). http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TU/37/Abana.html. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
External links
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
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Coordinates: 41°58′33″N 34°00′41″E / 41.97583°N 34.01139°E
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