Amasra

Amasra
View of Amasra Castle
Amasra is located in Turkey
Amasra
Amasra
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°44′58″N 32°23′11″E / 41.74944°N 32.38639°E / 41.74944; 32.38639
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBartın
DistrictAmasra
Government
 • MayorRecai Çakır (CHP)
Elevation
123 m (404 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
6,098
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
74300
Area code0378
ClimateCfb
Websitewww.amasra.bel.tr

Amasra (from Greek Amastris Ἄμαστρις, gen. Ἀμάστριδος) is a small Black Sea port town in the Bartın Province, Turkey. It is the seat of Amasra District.[2] Its population is 6,098 (2021).[1]

The town today is much appreciated for its beaches and natural setting, which has made tourism the most important activity for its inhabitants. Amasra has two islands: the bigger one is called Büyük ada ('Great Island'), the smaller one Tavşan adası ('Rabbit Island'). It was annexed by the Ottoman Empire after the Siege of Amasra.

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.