Amasra

Amasra
View of Amasra Castle
View of Amasra Castle
Location of Amasra District in Bartın Province
Location of Amasra District in Bartın Province
Amasra is located in Turkey
Amasra
Amasra
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°44′58″N 32°23′11″E / 41.74944°N 32.38639°E / 41.74944; 32.38639
Country Turkey
RegionBlack Sea
ProvinceBartın
Government
 • MayorRecai Çakır (CHP)
Area
 • District178.82 km2 (69.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Urban
6,601
 • District
15,284
 • District density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
74XXX
Area code(+90) 378
ClimateCfb
WebsiteOfficial website

Amasra (from Greek Amastris Ἄμαστρις, gen. Ἀμάστριδος) is a small Black Sea port town in the Bartın Province, Turkey, formerly known as Amastris.

References

  1. ↑ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. ↑ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.