Abana is a town in the Kastamonu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is in the north-eastern part of the province, on the shore of the Black Sea. It is the seat of Abana District.[2] Its population is 3,317 (2021).[1]
Abana | |
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  Abana Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°58′33″N 34°00′41″E / 41.97583°N 34.01139°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Kastamonu |
| District | Abana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yunus Akgül (AKP) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 3,317 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0366 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | www |
History
editAbana is the oldest town of Kastamonu,[citation needed] once a part of Paphlagonia, the town was ruled by the Danishmends, the Seljuk Turks, the Jandarid dynasty, and finally Ottomans. It was made a district of the Kastamonu province in 1945. The name might be connected to “Άβώνου τείχος”, Avonou Teichos, in greek.
Transportion
editAbana can be easily reached from Kastamonu via Devrakani and Bozkurt.
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References
edit- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.