Yalova Province ( tr, ) is a
province
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in northwestern
Turkey
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, on the eastern coast of the
Sea of Marmara
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. Its adjacent provinces are
Bursa to the south and
Kocaeli to the east. The population of the Yalova Province was 203,741 in 2010. Prior to 1930, the area around Yalova constituted a district of Kocaeli Province; from 1930 to 1995, it was made part of
Istanbul Province
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, postal_code_type = Postal code
, postal_code = 34000 to 34990
, area_code = +90 212 (European side) +90 216 (Asian side)
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; in 1995, the area was separated and made into the current Yalova Province.
The provincial capital is the city of
Yalova
Yalova is a market-gardening town located in northwestern Turkey on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara. The town has a population of 156,838, while the population of the surrounding Yalova Province is 291,001 . A largely modern town, it is ...
.
Districts
Yalova Province is divided into 6
districts:
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Altınova
Altınova is a town and district of Yalova Province in the east of Marmara region of Turkey. The mayor is Metin Oral (AK Party).
Shipyards area
The increasing demand for new construction, maintenance and repair in the maritime sector resulted in ...
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Armutlu
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Çiftlikköy
Çiftlikköy is a town and district of Yalova Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. The mayor is Ali Murat Silpagar (AK Party
The Justice and Development Party ( tr, Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi, ; AKP), abbreviated officially AK Party in ...
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Çınarcık
Çınarcık is a town and district of Yalova Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. The mayor is Numan Soyer. (AK Party).
Çınarcık has a permanent population of 18,000 but its location near İstanbul has made it a popular location for s ...
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Termal
Termal is a town and district of Yalova Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is renowned for its hot springs. Yalova Thermal Baths ( tr, Termal) are located in Yalova, about 80 km away from Istanbul. The huge complex, lying on a lan ...
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Yalova
Yalova is a market-gardening town located in northwestern Turkey on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara. The town has a population of 156,838, while the population of the surrounding Yalova Province is 291,001 . A largely modern town, it is ...
Notable natives
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Muharrem İnce
Muharrem İnce (born 4 May 1964) is a Turkish physics teacher, school principal, sport executive, and politician. He founded and is leader of the Homeland Party since May 2021. Formerly a four term Republican People's Party (Turkish: Cumhuriyet ...
- Politician
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Mehmet Okur
Mehmet Murat Okur (born 26 May 1979) is a Turkish former professional basketball player. Listed at , he played as a power forward and center.
Okur is known for his three-point shooting and ability to space the floor. In his seven seasons with ...
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NBA basketball player
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Şebnem Ferah
Şebnem Ferah (born 12 April 1972) is a Turkish singer, songwriter, composer, and guitarist. She was the lead vocalist of the all-female hard rock band Volvox until 1994, after which she went on to pursue an illustrious solo career. Her music s ...
- Singer
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İzel (İzel Çeliköz) - Singer
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Sharafuddin Dagestani - Shaykh of the Naqshbandi Sufi Order
Gallery
Image:Yalova-Sudüşen.jpg, Su Düşen Waterfall, near Termal
Termal is a town and district of Yalova Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is renowned for its hot springs. Yalova Thermal Baths ( tr, Termal) are located in Yalova, about 80 km away from Istanbul. The huge complex, lying on a lan ...
, Yalova
Yalova is a market-gardening town located in northwestern Turkey on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara. The town has a population of 156,838, while the population of the surrounding Yalova Province is 291,001 . A largely modern town, it is ...
Image:Armutlu 7005.jpg, Ferry port of Armutlu
Image:Yalova Market.jpg, A market in Yalova
See also
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East Marmara Development Agency
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Etymology
As in other languages, the word is formed from the f ...
References
External links
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Yalova governor's official website*
Yalova municipality's official website*
Yalova weather forecast information
States and territories established in 1995
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