Sinop Province Sinop ili | |
|---|---|
) Location of Sinop Province in Turkey | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Region | West Black Sea |
| Subregion | Kastamonu |
| Government | |
| • Electoral district | Sinop |
| • Governor | Erol Karaömeroğlu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,862 km2 (2,263 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 216,460 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Area code(s) | 0368 |
| Vehicle registration | 57 |
Sinop Province (Turkish: Sinop ili; Greek: Σινώπη, Sinopi) is a province of Turkey, along the Black Sea. It is located between 41 and 42 degrees North latitude and between 34 and 35 degrees East longitude. The surface area is 5,862 km2, equivalent to 0.8% of Turkey's surface area. The borders total 475 km and consists of 300 km of land and 175 km seaside borders. Its adjacent provinces are Kastamonu on the west, Çorum on the south, and Samsun on the southeast. The provincial capital is the city of Sinop.
Geography
Rivers
Kızılırmak, Gökırmak, Sarsak çay, Karasu, Ayancık Suyu, Tepeçay, Çakıroğlu, Kanlıdere[2]
Lakes
Sülüklü, Sarıkum
Bays
Hamsilos Bay
Districts
Sinop province is divided into 9 districts (capital district in bold):
References
- ^ "Population of provinces by years - 2000-2018". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Sinop geography (tr) Archived 2012-05-10 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Sinop governor's official website (in Turkish)
- Sinop municipality's official website (in Turkish)
- Sinop local news website (in Turkish)