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. 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
Amasra (from Greek Amastris Ἄμαστρις, ''gen''. Ἀμάστριδος) is a small Black Sea port town in the Bartın Province, Turkey, formerly known as Amastris.
The town today is much appreciated for its beaches and natural setting, ...
(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
Amasra (from Greek Amastris Ἄμαστρις, ''gen''. Ἀμάστριδος) is a small Black Sea port town in the Bartın Province, Turkey, formerly known as Amastris.
The town today is much appreciated for its beaches and natural setting, ...
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Bartın
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Kurucaşile
Kurucaşile is a town in Bartın Province in the Black Sea Region of Turkey. It is the seat of Kurucaşile District.
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Ulus
See also
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Bartın Naval Base
Bartın Naval Base ( tr, Bartın Deniz Üssü) is a submarine base of the Turkish Navy on the southern coast of the Black Sea in Bartın Province north of Turkey. The base is assigned to the Turkish Northern Sea Area Command. It is located west ...
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Kuşkayası Monument
Kuşkayası ( Turkish for ''Bird's rock'') is a roadside monument just outside the town of Amasra, in Bartın Province, in the Black Sea Region of Turkey. It was erected in the Roman Imperial age.
Location
The landmark lies in a dense forest, sit ...
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List of populated places in Bartın Province
Below is the list of populated places in Bartın Province, Turkey by the districts. In the following lists first place in each list is the administrative center of the district.
Bartın
* Bartın
* Ağdacı, Bartın
* Ahmetpaşa, Bartın
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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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