Bartın Province ( tr, ), a small province in northern
Turkey
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on the
Black Sea
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, surrounds the city of
Bartın
Bartın is a city in northern Turkey and the central district of the province of Bartın.
Formerly a district of Zonguldak Province, Bartın was made into a province seat in 1991 with the constitution of its province, including four districts: ...
. It lies to the east of
Zonguldak Province
Zonguldak Province ( tr, ) is a province along the western Black Sea coast region of Turkey. The province is 3.481 km in size and has a population of 619,703. Its adjacent provinces are Düzce to the southwest, Bolu to the south, Karabük t ...
.
The town of Bartın contains a number of very old wooden houses in a style no longer extant in other places.
Bartın province includes the ancient port town of
Amasra (Amastris). This town stands on two small fortified islands and contains many interesting old buildings and restaurants.
Districts
Bartın Province subdivides into four
districts
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(capital district in bold):
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Amasra
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Bartın
Bartın is a city in northern Turkey and the central district of the province of Bartın.
Formerly a district of Zonguldak Province, Bartın was made into a province seat in 1991 with the constitution of its province, including four districts: ...
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Kurucaşile
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Ulus
Ulus may refer to:
Places
* Ulus, Bartın, a district in Bartin Province, Turkey
*Ulus, Ankara, an important quarter in central Ankara, Turkey
** Ulus (Ankara Metro), an underground station of the Ankara Metro
Other uses
* ''Ulus'' (newspaper), a ...
See also
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Bartın Naval Base
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Kuşkayası Monument
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List of populated places in Bartın Province
Gallery
Image:Amasra (view from the bridge).jpg, Amasra, view from the bridge
Image:Amasra.jpg, Sunset in Amasra
Image:Bartın River.jpg, Bartın river, near the Black Sea
Image:Bartın Yolu.jpg, Forest road in Bartın Province
References
External links
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Bartın governor's official website*
Bartın municipality's official website*
Bartın weather forecast information*
Bartin - Amasra*
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