Abana, Kastamonu

Abana
Municipality
Abana Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°58′33″N34°00′41″E / 41.97583°N 34.01139°E / 41.97583; 34.01139
Country	Turkey
Province	Kastamonu
District	Abana
Government
• Mayor	Seda OYAR (AKP)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (2021) [1]	3,317
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Area code	0366
Climate	Cfa
Website	www.abana.bel.tr

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]

History

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.

Transportation

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

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  Abana in 2005
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  Abana in 2005
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  Abana in 2005
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  Abana in 2005
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  Abana in 2005
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  Abana in 2005
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  Abana in 2005
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  Abana in 2005
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  Abana in 2005

References

1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK . Retrieved 1 March 2023.
2. İlçe Belediyesi Archived 2015-07-06 at the Wayback Machine , Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.