Yalova Province
 Yalova Province |
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| Location of Yalova Province in Turkey | |
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| Region: | Marmara Region, Turkey |
| Area: | 847 km2 (327 sq mi) |
| Total Population | 185,266 TurkStat 2007 (est) |
| Population density | 218.7 /km2 (566 /sq mi) |
| Licence plate code: | 77 |
| Area code: | 0226 |
| Governor Website | http://www.yalova.gov.tr |
Yalova Province is a province in northwestern Turkey, on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara. Its adjacent provinces are Bursa to the south and Kocaeli to the east. The provincial capital is the city of Yalova. The population of the Yalova Province is 188,440. Prior to 1995, Yalova constituted a district of the Istanbul Province.
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Districts
Yalova Province is divided into 6 districts:
- Altınova
- Armutlu
- Çiftlikköy
- Çınarcık
- Termal
- Yalova (capital city of the province)
Notable natives
- Mehmet Okur - NBA basketball player
- Şebnem Ferah - Singer
- İzel (İzel Çeliköz) - Singer
Images
 Su Düşen Waterfall, near Termal, Yalova |
 Ferry port of Armutlu |
 A market in Yalova |
External links
- (Turkish) Yalova governor's official website
- (Turkish) Yalova municipality's official website
- (English) Yalova weather forecast information
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