Amasra
Amasra | |
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.jpg) View of Amasra Castle | |
 Location of Amasra District in Bartın Province | |
  Amasra Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°44′58″N 32°23′11″E / 41.74944°N 32.38639°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Black Sea |
| Province | Bartın |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Recai Çakır (CHP) |
| Area | |
| • District | 178.82 km2 (69.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Urban | 6,601 |
| • District | 15,284 |
| • District density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 74XXX |
| Area code | (+90) 378 |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | Official website |
Amasra (from Greek Amastris Ἄμαστρις, gen. Ἀμάστριδος) is a small Black Sea port town in the Bartın Province, Turkey, formerly known as Amastris.