Ovacık, Karabük

Ovacık
—  District  —
Location of Ovacık within Turkey.
Ovacık
Location of Ovacık
Coordinates:
Country  Turkey
Region Black Sea
Province Karabük
Government
 • Mayor Hüseyin Denli (AKP)
Area
 • District 402 km2 (155.2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,198 m (3,930 ft)
Population (2007)[1]
 • District 3,407
 • Density 8.47/km2 (21.9/sq mi)
 • Urban 819
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 78xxx
Area code(s) 370
Licence plate 78
Website www.karabukovacik.bel.tr

Ovacık is a town and district of Karabük Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 5,455 of which 1,728 live in the town of Ovacık.[1][2]. She is the smallest district in Karabük Province. The district covers an area of 402 km2 (155 sq mi),[3] and the town lies at an elevation of 1,198 m (3,930 ft). She was a township in Çerkeş district between 1923-1957 and was the district in Çankırı Province between 1957-1995.

Notes

  1. ^ a b Turkish Statistical Institute. "Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey" (in Turkish) (XLS). http://www.die.gov.tr/nufus_sayimi/2000tablo5.xls. Retrieved 2008-11-17. 
  2. ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units" (in English). http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Karadeniz. Retrieved 2008-11-21. 
  3. ^ Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey" (in English). http://www.statoids.com/ytr.html. Retrieved 2008-11-21. 

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