Yalova

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Yalova 77
Yalova 77
Coordinates: 40°39′20″N 29°16′30″E / 40.65556°N 29.27500°E / 40.65556; 29.27500Coordinates: 40°39′20″N 29°16′30″E / 40.65556°N 29.27500°E / 40.65556; 29.27500
Country Turkey
Province Yalova
Government
 • Mayor Yakup Koçal
Area[1]
 • District 166.85 km2 (64.42 sq mi)
Population (2012)[2]
 • Urban 102,874
 • District 121,479
 • District Density 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Website www.yalova.bel.tr
Tourists at the Sudüşen Waterfall, near Termal, Yalova

Yalova is a city located in northwestern Turkey, near the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara, and is the capital of the Yalova Province. Yalova has a city population of 100.863, while the population of the Yalova Province is 118.998.[3] as of 2011. The mayor is Yakup Koçal

Etymology

In general, it is assumed that the name "Yalova" comes from "Yalıova"[4] "Yalı" which means "plain at the coast while "ova" means plain in Turkish.

History

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk with Ali Fethi Okyar and Okyar's daughter in Yalova, on August 13, 1930

The first settlement in the region dates back to the Prehistoric Period, in around 3000 BC. The Hittites ruled the region in the 21st century BC, followed by the Phrygians in the 13th century BC. The region was conquered by the Romans in 74 BC. Following the division of the Roman Empire in 395, the region of Yalova remained under the sovereignty of the Byzantine Empire. In 1302, Yalova was incorporated into the territory of the Ottoman Empire.

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk occasionally lived in Yalova in his final years. In one of his speeches he famously said: "Yalova is my city." [citation needed]

Tourist attractions

Yalova has a number of tourist attractions, such as the "Yalova Atatürk Mansion" used by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the modern Turkey, during his visits to the city.

The city is famous for its hot springs in Termal district, which gets its name from the Latin word thermae.

Another attraction is the Karaca Arboretum on the way to Termal.

Climate

Yalova has a borderline mediterranean/humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa/Cfa), with cold winters and hot, humid summers.

Climate data for Yalova
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 25.1
(77.2)		 27.2
(81)		 31.4
(88.5)		 36.5
(97.7)		 34.2
(93.6)		 42.1
(107.8)		 45.4
(113.7)		 40.0
(104)		 37.5
(99.5)		 36.6
(97.9)		 29.0
(84.2)		 27.4
(81.3)		 45.4
(113.7)
Average high °C (°F) 10.3
(50.5)		 10.5
(50.9)		 12.7
(54.9)		 17.2
(63)		 21.7
(71.1)		 26.4
(79.5)		 28.8
(83.8)		 28.9
(84)		 25.4
(77.7)		 20.7
(69.3)		 15.8
(60.4)		 12.0
(53.6)		 19.2
(66.56)
Average low °C (°F) 3.3
(37.9)		 3.1
(37.6)		 4.5
(40.1)		 8.0
(46.4)		 11.9
(53.4)		 15.9
(60.6)		 18.0
(64.4)		 18.3
(64.9)		 15.0
(59)		 11.8
(53.2)		 7.7
(45.9)		 5.2
(41.4)		 10.23
(50.4)
Record low °C (°F) −5.9
(21.4)		 −11.0
(12.2)		 −7.4
(18.7)		 −1.6
(29.1)		 1.2
(34.2)		 8.0
(46.4)		 10.8
(51.4)		 10.6
(51.1)		 6.2
(43.2)		 1.3
(34.3)		 −3.2
(26.2)		 −5.6
(21.9)		 −11
(12.2)
Precipitation mm (inches) 86.9
(3.421)		 69.8
(2.748)		 69.5
(2.736)		 53.0
(2.087)		 33.8
(1.331)		 41.7
(1.642)		 22.4
(0.882)		 36.9
(1.453)		 52.9
(2.083)		 89.0
(3.504)		 89.2
(3.512)		 107.2
(4.22)		 752.3
(29.619)
Avg. rainy days 15.6 13.3 12.3 11.1 7.6 6.0 4.2 4.3 6.3 10.8 12.6 14.5 118.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours 58.9 86.8 133.3 171 235.6 273 294.5 279 222 155 78 46.5 2,033.6
Source: Devlet Meteoroloji İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü [5]

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Turkey

Twin towns—Sister cities

Yalova is twinned with:[6]

Notable natives

References and notes

  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. 
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ TDK Online - Yalı entry
  5. ↑ http://www.dmi.gov.tr/veridegerlendirme/il-ve-ilceler-istatistik.aspx?m=YALOVA
  6. ↑ Administration
  7. ↑ "Batumi - Twin Towns & Sister Cities". Batumi City Hall. Archived from the original on 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2013-08-10. 

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