Tosya | |
|---|---|
  Tosya Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′2″N 34°02′18″E / 41.01722°N 34.03833°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Kastamonu |
| District | Tosya |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Volkan Kavaklıgil (MHP) |
| Elevation | 880 m (2,890 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 28,963 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 37300 |
| Area code | 0366 |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | tosya |
Tosya (Ottoman Turkish: طوسيه), previously called Theodosia (Greek: Θεοδοσία) or Doceia (Greek: Δοκεία) under the Byzantine Empire, is a town in Kastamonu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Tosya District.[2] Its population is 28,963 (2021).[1] It is the home town of the famous Boyner family and the birthplace of Markos Vafeiadis (1906–1992), a famous Greek politician.
The North Anatolian Fault is located in this area.[3] This caused a major earthquake in 1943.
- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Dhonta, Damien. "Polyphased block tectonics along the North Anatolian Fault in the Tosya basin area (Turkey)", Tectonophysics (journal), Volume 299, 20 December 1998, Pages 213-227.