Hasankadı
Hasankadı (former Günye) is a belde (town) in the central district (Bartın) of Bartın Province, Turkey. At 41°20′N 32°23′E it is situated in the forests along the Günye creek. The distance to Bartın is about 40 kilometres (25 mi). The population of Hasankadı is 2053 [1] as of 2011. According to town page, the town was founded by people from Zonguldak, coastal region who were forced to work in coal mines by foreign companies during the Ottoman Empire era. The settlement was named as Hasankadı referring to a kadı ("judge") working in the settlement.[2]
Hasankadı | |
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Town | |
  Hasankadı Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°20′N 32°23′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Bartın Province |
| District | Bartın central district |
| Elevation | 405 m (1,330 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,053 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 74400 |
| Area code(s) | 0378 |
| Licence plate | 74 |
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