Karasu
For other uses, see Karasu (disambiguation).
| Karasu | |
|---|---|
  Karasu | |
| Coordinates: 41°6′13″N 30°41′37″E / 41.10361°N 30.69361°ECoordinates: 41°6′13″N 30°41′37″E / 41.10361°N 30.69361°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Sakarya |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mehmet İspiroğlu (AKP) |
| • Kaymakam | Murat Duru |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 481.69 km2 (185.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 30,746 |
| • District | 54,434 |
| • District density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Post code | 54500 |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website |
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Karasu is a town in Sakarya Province, northwest Turkey, on the Black Sea coast. It has an overwinter population of around 30,746, which increases in the summer due to tourism. Its municipal code is 264. Much of its commerce centers around hazelnut farming and tourism.
Economy
Historically, Karasu has produced zinc and lead, which they started mining in 1898. When World War I started production in the area declined.[3]
References
- ↑ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Prothero, G.W. (1920). Anatolia. London: H.M. Stationery Office. p. 103.
