Ayancık

Ayancık is a town and district of Sinop Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. The mayor is Hayrettin KAYA (CHP).

Ayancık
Ayancık
Coordinates: 41°57′00″N 34°35′00″E
Country Turkey
ProvinceSinop
Government
  MayorHayrettin KAYA (CHP)
  KaymakamAbdullah Seçkin KOÇAK
Area
  District903.03 km2 (348.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[2]
  Urban
12,743
  District
22,191
  District density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Post code
57400
ClimateCfa
Websitehttps://www.ayancik.bel.tr

History

In the late 19th and early 20th century, Ayancık was part of the Kastamonu Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire.

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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