Abana, Kastamonu
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Abana
Abana town center
Location of Abana within Turkey.
Abana Location of Abana
Coordinates: 41°59′N 34°01′E / 41.983, 34.017
Country	Turkey
Region	Black Sea
Province	Kastamonu
Area
- Dictrict	32 km² (12.4 sq mi)
Elevation	240 m (787 ft)
Population (2000)1
- Dictrict	4,273
- Density	133.53/km² (345.8/sq mi)
- Urban	3,590
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	37xxx
Area code(s)	366
Licence plate	37
Website: www.abana-bld.gov.tr

Abana is a town and district of the Kastamonu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is to the north-east of the province, on the shore of the Black Sea. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 4,273 of which 3,590 live in the town of Abana.¹² The district covers an area of 32 km² (12 sq mi),³ and the highest elevation is 300 m (984 ft).

Abana's coastline is 11 km long, of which 7 km is a natural sand beach, making the district a popular summer resort for the region.

History

Abana is the oldest town of Kastamonu,^{citation needed} once a part of Paphlagonia, the town was ruled by the Danishmends, the Seljuk Turks, the Candaroğlu dynasty, and finally Ottomans. It was made a district of the Kastamonu province in 1945.

Notes

References

• Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Abana, Turkey" (in English). Retrieved on 2008-11-10.

External links

• District governor's official website (Turkish)

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Coordinates: 41°58′33″N 34°00′41″E / 41.97583, 34.01139