Kastamonu
Kastamonu | |
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Coordinates: 41°22′35″N 33°46′35″E / 41.37639°N 33.77639°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Kastamonu |
District | Kastamonu |
Government | |
• Mayor | Galip Vidinlioğlu (MHP) |
Elevation | 904 m (2,966 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | 125,622 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0366 |
Climate | Dfb |
Website | www |
Kastamonu, formerly Kastamone/Castamone (Greek: Κασταμονή) and Kastamon/Castamon (Greek: Κασταμών),[2] is a city in northern Turkey. It is the seat of Kastamonu Province and Kastamonu District.[3] Its population is 125,622 (2021).[1] The city lies at an elevation of 904 m (2,966 ft). It is located in the southern part of the province.
History
The city is believed to have been founded in the 18th century BC. The town was known as Timonion (Τιμόνιον in Greek) during the Roman period.[citation needed]
The change of name of the town dates to the tenth century AD.
Ibn Battuta visited the city, noting it as "one of the largest and finest cities, where commodities are abundant and prices low." He stayed here forty days.[5]
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Cuisine
Typical country fare in Kastamonu includes a quick
Breakfast might include farm made cheese,
A speciality of Taşköprü, Kastamonu is freshly slaughtered whole lamb slow-cooked over the glowing embers of wood in a sealed, airtight "well" — this regional specialty is called kuyu kebabı in Turkish. A little water added to a tray ensures that steam keeps the meat moist throughout the cooking process.[9]
Produces around 200 tons of pastırma each year, çemen is made using garlic that is locally produced by the farming villages of Taşköprü.[10]
Economic history
In the early 20th century, nickel was mined in the area around Kastamonu.[11]
Education
Kastamonu is home to Kastamonu University, which was established in 2006 by incorporating existing colleges, schools, and institutes that were previously under Ankara University and Gazi University. Notable high schools in Kastamonu are: Abdurrahman Paşa Lisesi, also known as Kastamonu Lisesi, the first modern high school that was established in Anatolia in late Ottoman Empire. Kastamonu Mustafa Kaya Lisesi, an Anatolian high school, one of the most successful high schools in Turkey outside Istanbul, Ankara and İzmir.
Geography
The town consists of 20 quarters: Kuzeykent, Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Yavuz Selim, Budamış, Akmescit, Aktekke, Atabeygazi, Beyçelebi, Cebrail, Hepkebirler, Hisarardı, Honsalar, Inönü, Isfendiyar, Ismailbey, Kırkçeşme, Saraçlar, Topçuoğlu, Esentepe and Candaroğulları.[12]
Climate
Kastamonu has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfb, Trewartha: Dc) with cold winters and warm summers. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with a noticeable increase during spring.
Climate data for Kastamonu (1991–2020, extremes 1930–2020) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 17.3 (63.1) |
21.1 (70.0) |
27.8 (82.0) |
31.4 (88.5) |
35.1 (95.2) |
37.5 (99.5) |
42.2 (108.0) |
40.2 (104.4) |
39.3 (102.7) |
32.5 (90.5) |
24.7 (76.5) |
21.1 (70.0) |
42.2 (108.0) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.6 (38.5) |
6.9 (44.4) |
11.5 (52.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
21.7 (71.1) |
25.3 (77.5) |
28.8 (83.8) |
29.1 (84.4) |
24.6 (76.3) |
18.7 (65.7) |
11.2 (52.2) |
4.8 (40.6) |
16.9 (62.4) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −0.6 (30.9) |
1.1 (34.0) |
4.8 (40.6) |
9.5 (49.1) |
14.2 (57.6) |
17.7 (63.9) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.5 (68.9) |
16.2 (61.2) |
11.2 (52.2) |
4.9 (40.8) |
0.7 (33.3) |
10.1 (50.2) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.8 (25.2) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
3.4 (38.1) |
7.7 (45.9) |
11.0 (51.8) |
13.0 (55.4) |
13.1 (55.6) |
9.5 (49.1) |
5.9 (42.6) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
4.5 (40.1) |
Record low °C (°F) | −26.9 (−16.4) |
−22.3 (−8.1) |
−19.7 (−3.5) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
0.2 (32.4) |
3.8 (38.8) |
0.9 (33.6) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−19.3 (−2.7) |
−23.7 (−10.7) |
−26.9 (−16.4) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 29.4 (1.16) |
28.1 (1.11) |
38.5 (1.52) |
50.5 (1.99) |
77.9 (3.07) |
89.6 (3.53) |
36.0 (1.42) |
38.2 (1.50) |
38.7 (1.52) |
34.8 (1.37) |
27.5 (1.08) |
36.1 (1.42) |
525.3 (20.68) |
Average precipitation days | 11.20 | 10.30 | 11.87 | 13.13 | 15.23 | 12.70 | 6.90 | 6.53 | 7.37 | 9.87 | 8.97 | 11.37 | 125.4 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 62.0 | 96.1 | 127.1 | 162.0 | 198.4 | 222.0 | 272.8 | 266.6 | 192.0 | 148.8 | 105.0 | 55.8 | 1,908.6 |
Mean daily sunshine hours | 2.0 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 7.4 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 5.2 |
Source: Turkish State Meteorological Service[13] |
Transport
The main bus station has bus links to most major Turkish cities. Kastamonu Airport is active. Kastamonu is also the main railroad endpoint for the West Black Sea region.
Notable natives
- Latifî (1491-1582), Ottoman poet
- Iovan Tsaous (Yiannis Eitziridis) (1893–1942), Greek musician and composer
- Oğuz Atay (1934–1977), novelist
- Rıfat Ilgaz (1911–1993), novelist
- Halit Akmansü (1883–1953), military officer in the Ottoman and Turkish armies
Gallery
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City center
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Kastamonu school building
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Kastamonu University
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Historic Turkish houses
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A türbe (tomb)
See also
- List of clock towers - Kastamonu has its own Ottoman clock tower (1885)
- Paphlagonia
Notes
- ^ TÜİK. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854), Castamon
- ^ İl Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Runciman, pp. 54-55
- ISBN 9780330418799.
- ^ "ŞÂBÂN-ı VELÎ - TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi". islamansiklopedisi.org.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ^ Laluask: Şaban-ı Veli
- OCLC 75604149.
- ^ a b c Lezzet Haritası - Kastamonu /29 Kasım. Show TV. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ Tarım TV. Sarımsağı kadar pastırması da ünlü. Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- ^ Prothero, G.W. (1920). Anatolia. London: H.M. Stationery Office. p. 106.
- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Resmi İstatistikler: İllerimize Ait Mevism Normalleri (1991–2020)" (in Turkish). Turkish State Meteorological Service. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
References
- Runciman, Steven (1951) A History of the Crusades, Vol. I: The First Crusade, Cambridge University Press.
Further reading
- Boğaç A. Ergene: Local Court, Provincial Society and Justice in the Ottoman Empire, Legal Practice and Dispute Resolution in Çankırı and Kastamonu (1652-1744). Studies in Islamic Law and Society, volume 17, ISBN 90-04-12609-0.