Kastamonu

Kastamonu
—  District  —
Kastamonu viewed from the citadel
Location of Kastamonu within Turkey.
Kastamonu Location of Kastamonu
Coordinates: 41°22′N 33°46′E / 41.367°N 33.767°E / 41.367; 33.767
Country	Turkey
Region	Black Sea
Province	Kastamonu
Area
- District	1,834 km2 (708.1 sq mi)
Elevation	904 m (2,966 ft)
Population (2000)[1]
- District	102,059
- Density	55.65/km2 (144.1/sq mi)
- Urban	64,606
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	37xxx
Area code(s)	366
Licence plate	37
Website	www.kastamonu.bel.tr

Kastamonu is the capital district of the Kastamonu Province, Turkey. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 102,059 of which 64,606 live in the urban center of Kastamonu.^[1][2] The district covers an area of 1,834 km² (708 sq mi),^[3] and the town lies at an elevation of 904 m (2,966 ft). It is located to the south of the province.

Near the city (approximately 10 miles) is the village of Kasaba with an important mosque, the Mahmut Bey mosque, from 1366, built in the Seljuk tradition. It is considered to be one of the finest wooden mosques in Turkey. The door has excellent woodcarving.

History

The city is believed to have been founded in the 18th century BC. The town was known as Timonion during the Roman period. Within the region, Romans founded a city of Paphlagonia at the town Taşköprü which is nowadays famous for its garlic production.

Isaac I Komnenos, who was son of an humble Thracian soldier, received from Basil II the fief and built here a fortress named Kastra Komneni that would become the seat of the imperial house.^{[citation needed]}

The Dress Code Revolution started at Kastamonu by Atatürk on August 23, 1925. Atatürk made his historical speech concerning about the "Hat and Dress Revolution" in 1925 at his visit to Kastamonu at Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi building. The building is now used as Archeological Museum. The materials used by Atatürk in his Kastamonu visit are also exhibited in the museum.

Notable natives

• Iovan Tsaous (Yiannis Eitziridis) (1893-1942) Greek musician and composer
• Şaban Veli (1499-1569) Sufi Saint
• Erol Sayan (1936-) Turkish classical music composer and theoritician

Notes

References

• Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Kastamonu, Turkey". http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TU/37/Kastamonu.html. Retrieved 2008-11-14. 

External links

• Media related to Kastamonu at Wikimedia Commons
• Kastamonu governor's official website (Turkish)
• Kastamonu Organization site
• Kastamonu culture & travel guide
• Kastamonu, Araç Muhacirler köyü
• Kastamoni

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Coordinates: 41°22′20″N 33°46′16″E / 41.37222°N 33.77111°E / 41.37222; 33.77111