Kastamonu Province
Kastamonu Province
Kastamonu ili | |
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Country | Turkey |
Seat | Kastamonu |
Government | |
• Governor | Meftun Dallı |
Area | 13,064 km2 (5,044 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | 378,115 |
• Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0366 |
Website | www |
Kastamonu Province (
Districts
Kastamonu province is divided into 20 districts (capital district in bold):
History
It is not definitively known when Kastamonu was first founded. However, some sources[
There are theories[
With the weakening of the
The region then fell under the hegemony of the
During the Ottoman reign, the province boundaries were expanded up to reach Constantinople. The sultan's heirs were often sent to rule the province as governors to gain experience.
After the
Highlights
The province is mostly covered with forests, thanks to the mild Black Sea climate. Ilgaz National Park, where a micro-climate dominates due to the mountainous terrain and numerous streams, is 63 km south of the province center of Kastamonu. There is also a ski center with accommodation facilities located near the park.
A 12th-century Byzantine castle, the 13th-century Atabey Mosque and the Ibni Neccar Mosque also located in the province. The Mahmut Bey Mosque, located in the village of Kasaba is known for its elegant wood carvings.
Gideros Bay, 13 km to Cide, is a holiday resort with pensions and fish restaurants.
The ruins of the Roman city-state Pompeiopolis are found near Taşköprü.
Kastamonu also has many mansions, which are traditionally built with an architectural style unique to this region. Many of these mansions have been restored following a 2000 declaration by the local government to preserve the historical texture.
Economy
According to the 2000 census, 77.5% of the labor force is occupied in agriculture. This ratio is higher than the country average. The second largest sector is public and private services (8.9%).
Almost all of the arable land has permanent crops. The agricultural products make up about of 0.01% of the total in Turkey. A large portion of the agricultural produce consists of cereals. Thanks to its widespread forest areas (a total of 57% of the surface area), forestry is also an important industry. Industries largely consist of manufacturing of forestry, agriculture and mining products.
Underground resources include copper, mercury, iron ore, chromium, manganese, asbestos, bauxite, graphite, phosphate, kaolinite, clay, limestone, quartz, marble, magnesite, fire clay, coal and nickel. There are also some natural thermal and mineral water springs, of which a few are suitable for economic investments.
Kastamonu shares about 0.4% of the GDP, the composition of the GDP is as follows (1998 est.):
- Agriculture: 32.8%
- Communication and transport: 20%
- Services: 16.8%
- Industry: 9.5%
Transportation is possible only through paved and unpaved highways; a railroad that will connect Çankırı, Kastamonu and İnebolu is under construction.[when?] Although the province has a 135 km long coastline to Black Sea, only İnebolu has a small port and transportation by the sea is almost non-existent.
There are around 112,000 telephone main lines in use, about 200,000 cellphone subscribers and 15,000 Internet users in the province.[citation needed]
Miscellaneous
- Handcrafts are abundant in Kastamonu, especially in rural areas. Most available are hand-woven textiles.
- Several national and local annual festivities also take place in the province.
- In a research conducted in the province, 812 different food are identified that are specific to the region.
- The provincial soccer team Kastamonuspor competes in the Bank Asya 1st League (1st National Soccer League).
- The founder of the Turkish republic, fez, in Kastamonu in 1925.
References
- ^ TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
External links
- (in Turkish) Kastamonu governor's official website
- (in Turkish) Kastamonu municipality's official website
- (in English) Kastamonu weather forecast information
- Kastamonu culture & travel guide
- Pictures of the capital of Kastamonu province – with a link to the Kasaba village gallery
- Kastamonu Travel & Tourism Information