Amasra
Sign in to saveAmasra (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. Its population is 6,098 (2021). thumb|right
Key facts
- Turkey place.type
- municipality
- Turkey place.name
- Amasra
- Turkey place.image_skyline
- Amasra (9310207038).jpg
- Turkey place.image_caption
- View of Amasra Castle
- Turkey place.province
- Bartın
- Turkey place.district
- Amasra
- Turkey place.leader_party
- CHP
- Turkey place.leader_name
- Recai Çakır
- Turkey place.elevation_m
- 123
- Turkey place.population_total
- 6098
- Turkey place.population_as_of
- 2021
- Turkey place.postal_code
- 74300
- Turkey place.area_code
- 0378
- Turkey place.blank1_name
- Climate
- Turkey place.blank1_info
- Cfb
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Article
10 sectionsContents
- History
- Ecclesiastical history
- Latin titular see
- Main sights
- Amasra Castle
- Fatih Mosque
- Bird's Rock Road Monument
- Coal mine and proposed power station
- References
- Further reading
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. Its population is 6,098 (2021). thumb|right
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.