Bulancak

Bulancak (Georgian: ბულანჩაკი) is a town in Giresun Province on the Black Sea coast of Turkey, near the city of Giresun. Its former name is Terastios. It is the seat of Bulancak District. Its population is 49,053 (2022).

Key facts

Turkey place.type: municipality
Turkey place.name: Bulancak
Turkey place.image_skyline: Bulancak Meydan - panoramio.jpg
Turkey place.province: Giresun
Turkey place.district: Bulancak
Turkey place.leader_party: CHP
Turkey place.leader_name: Necmi Sibiç
Turkey place.elevation_m: 112
Turkey place.population_total: 49053
Turkey place.population_as_of: 2022
Turkey place.postal_code: 28300
Turkey place.area_code: 0454
Turkey place.blank1_name: Climate
Turkey place.blank1_info: Cfa

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The municipality was established in 1887 and became a district seat in 1934. Because of its closeness to Giresun City, it is easily reachable by public transport and thus Bulancak can be considered a part of Giresun City's metropolitan area. Bulancak's general economy is based on fishing and agriculture. The main agricultural product in the district is hazelnuts, and is traditionally the main means of income for the people of the region.

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