Abana, Kastamonu

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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
Abana is located in Turkey
Abana
Abana
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°58′33″N 34°00′41″E / 41.97583°N 34.01139°E / 41.97583; 34.01139
CountryTurkey
ProvinceKastamonu
DistrictAbana
Government
 • MayorYunus Akgül (AKP)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
3,317
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0366
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.abana.bel.tr

History

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Abana 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

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Abana can be easily reached from Kastamonu via Devrakani and Bozkurt.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.