Amasra | |
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.jpg) View of Amasra Castle | |
  Amasra Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°44′58″N 32°23′11″E / 41.74944°N 32.38639°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Bartın |
| District | Amasra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Recai Çakır (CHP) |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 6,098 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 74300 |
| Area code | 0378 |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | www |
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.
- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.