Yalova Province
Encyclopedia
Yalova Province is a province
in northwestern Turkey
, on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara
. Its adjacent provinces are Bursa
to the south and Kocaeli
to the east. The provincial capital is the city of Yalova
. The population of the Yalova Province is 203,741 (as of 2010). Prior to 1995, Yalova constituted a district of the Istanbul Province
and prior to 1930 constituted the district of the Kocaeli Province.
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Provinces of Turkey
Turkey is divided into 81 provinces, called il in Turkish .A province is administered by an appointed governor , and was formerly termed a "governorate" ....
in northwestern Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara
Sea of Marmara
The Sea of Marmara , also known as the Sea of Marmora or the Marmara Sea, and in the context of classical antiquity as the Propontis , is the inland sea that connects the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea, thus separating Turkey's Asian and European parts. The Bosphorus strait connects it to the Black...
. Its adjacent provinces are Bursa
Bursa Province
Bursa Province is a province in western Turkey, along the Sea of Marmara. Its adjacent provinces are Balıkesir to the west, Kütahya to the south, Bilecik and Sakarya to the east, Kocaeli to the northeast and Yalova to the north. The province has an area of 11,043 km2 and a population of 3,187,000...
to the south and Kocaeli
Kocaeli Province
Kocaeli Province is a province of Turkey. Its capital is İzmit, which is sometimes referred to as Kocaeli itself. The largest town in the province is now Gebze. The traffic code is 41. The province is located at the easternmost end of the Marmara Sea, especially on the Gulf of İzmit. Because of...
to the east. The provincial capital is the city of Yalova
Yalova
Yalova is a city located in northwestern Turkey, on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara, and is the capital of the Yalova Province. Yalova has a city population of 92,166, while the population of the Yalova Province is 202,531. as of 2009...
. The population of the Yalova Province is 203,741 (as of 2010). Prior to 1995, Yalova constituted a district of the Istanbul Province
Istanbul Province
Istanbul Province is a province located in north-west Turkey. It has an area of 5,196 km² and a population of 13,255,685. The population was 10,018,735 in 2000. It is surrounded by the provinces of Tekirdağ to the west, Kocaeli to the east, the Black Sea to the northern part and the Sea of...
and prior to 1930 constituted the district of the Kocaeli Province.
Districts
Yalova Province is divided into 6 districtsDistricts of Turkey
The 81 provinces of Turkey are divided into 957 districts . In the early Turkish Republic and in the Ottoman Empire, the corresponding unit was the kaza....
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- AltınovaAltinovaAltınova is a town and district of Yalova Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. The mayor is Metin Oral .-External links:*...
- ArmutluArmutlu, YalovaArmutlu is a town and district of Yalova Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. The mayor is Mehmet Birkan .-External links:*...
- ÇiftlikköyÇiftlikköyÇiftlikköy is a town and district of Yalova Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. The mayor is Metin Dağ .-References:...
- ÇınarcıkÇinarcikÇınarcık is a town and district of Yalova Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. The mayor is Murat Erdoğan .Çınarcık has a permanent population of 9,000 but its location near İstanbul has made it a popular location for summer homes...
- TermalTermalTermal is a town and district of Yalova Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is renowned with its hot springs. Yalova Thermal Baths are located in Yalova, Turkey about 80 km. away from Istanbul. The huge complex, lying on a land of about 1,6 mill. square metres, is located...
- YalovaYalovaYalova is a city located in northwestern Turkey, on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara, and is the capital of the Yalova Province. Yalova has a city population of 92,166, while the population of the Yalova Province is 202,531. as of 2009...
(capital city of the province)
Notable natives
- Muharrem Ince - Politician
- Mehmet OkurMehmet OkurMehmet Murat Okur is a Turkish professional basketball player who currently plays for Türk Telekom B.K.. He is also under contract with the Utah Jazz of the NBA, and can return to that team when the 2011 NBA lockout ends...
- NBA basketball player - Şebnem FerahSebnem FerahŞebnem Ferah is a Turkish singer and song-writer. She was the head vocalist of the all-female hard rock band Volvox until 1994, after which she went on to pursue an illustrious solo career...
- Singer - İzelİzelİzel is a common feminine Turkish given name. In Turkish, "İzel" means "tracer", " who leaves trace ", and/or "soul-shattering".-People:* İzel Çeliköz, Turkish pop singer....
(İzel Çeliköz) - Singer