Bartın Province

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Bartın Province
Location of Bartın Province
Location of Bartın Province in Turkey
Overview
Region: Black Sea Region, Turkey
Area: 2120 (km²)
Total Population 159,610 TUIK 2006 (est)
Licence plate code: 74
Area code: 0378
Governor Website http://www.Bartin.gov.tr

Bartın is a small province in northern Turkey on the Black Sea, surrounding the city of Bartın. It is to the east from Zonguldak.

The town of Bartın contains a number of very old wooden houses which are no longer extant in other places.

In Bartın province is the ancient port town of Amasra (Amastris). This town is on two small fortified islands and contains many interesting old buildings and restaurants.

[edit] Districts

Bartın Province is divided into 4 districts (capital district in bold):

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