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Bartın Province Bartın ili
Province
Amasra
Location of the province within Turkey
Country	Turkey
Seat	Bartın
Government
• Governor	Nurtaç Arslan
Area	2,330 km (900 sq mi)
Population	203,351
• Density	87/km (230/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Area code	0378
Website	www.bartin.gov.tr

Bartın Province (Turkish: Bartın ili) is a small province in northern Turkey on the Black Sea, surrounding the city of Bartın. Its area is 2,330 km, and its population is 203,351 (2022). It lies to the east of Zonguldak Province.

The town of Bartın contains a number of very old wooden houses in a style no longer existent in other places.

Bartın province includes the ancient port town of Amasra (Amastris). This town stands on two small fortified islands and contains many interesting old buildings and restaurants.

Projects

They have built a tri-highway system that stretches from Bartın Center to Zonguldak to Amasra, replacing the old windy roads that went up and down the mountain sides. There is a new tunnel that cuts travel times in half. They also have paid for and have gotten funding to upkeep their UNESCO Heritage site in Amasra, namely the castles for better preservation.

They are also in the mix of helping the second biggest port in Turkey for construction. This port is in Filyos, right on the edge of the Bartın border.

Food

The main seafood found in Bartın is the "Mezgit." It is a relatively small fish that is eaten with a side of Amasra Salad.

They also provide sea side restaurants near Amasra that feature an assortment of seafood dishes.

Sports

Bartın has a third tier side in the TFF 2nd League called, Bartınspor.

Districts

Bartın Province subdivides into four districts (capital district in bold):

• Amasra
• Bartın
• Kurucaşile
• Ulus

See also

• Bartın Naval Base
• Kuşkayası Monument
• List of populated places in Bartın Province

Gallery

• Amasra, view from the bridge
• Sunset in Amasra
• Bartın river, near the Black Sea
• Forest road in Bartın Province

References

1. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
2. "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.

External links

• (in Turkish) Bartın governor's official website
• (in Turkish) Bartın municipality's official website
• (in English) Bartın weather forecast information
• (in Turkish) Bartin - Amasra
• (in English) Bartin - Amasra

v t e Bartın Province of Turkey
Districts	Amasra Bartın Kurucaşile Ulus
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