Bulancak

Bulancak
District
Bulancak

Location of Bulancak within Turkey.

Coordinates: 40°56′N 38°14′E / 40.933°N 38.233°ECoordinates: 40°56′N 38°14′E / 40.933°N 38.233°E
Country  Turkey
Region Black Sea
Province Giresun
Government
  Mayor Recep Yakar (AKP)
Area[1]
  District 692.50 km2 (267.38 sq mi)
Elevation 111 m (364 ft)
Population (2012)[2]
  Urban 39,473
  District 60,774
  District density 88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 28300
Area code(s) 0454
Licence plate 28
Climate Cfa
Website http://www.bulancak.gov.tr/

Bulancak is a town and a district of Giresun Province on the Black Sea coast of Turkey, near to the city of Giresun.

With a population of 38,546 Bulancak is the largest town in the province apart from Giresun itself. It is only a short drive from Giresun, is easily reached by public transport and has thus become part of Giresun's urban area.

The football club Bulancakspor is from the area.

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.

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