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Safranbolu

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Safranbolu is a town in Karabük Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Safranbolu District. Its population is 52,999 (2022). It is about 9 km north of the city of Karabük, north of Ankara and about 100 km south of the Black Sea coast. The town's historic names in Greek were Theodoroupolis (Θεοδωρούπολις, i.e. city of Theodorus or female Theodora), Dadybra (Δάδυβρα) and later Saphrampolis (Σαφράμπολις). Its former names in Turkish were Zalifre and Taraklıborlu. It was part of Kastamonu Province until 1923 and Zonguldak Province between 1923 and 1995. The town li

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Safranbolu is a town of nearly 53,000 people in Turkey's Black Sea region, located in Karabük Province about 100 kilometers south of the coast. The town has a long history, with ancient Greek names like Theodoroupolis and various Turkish names, and was administratively part of different provinces throughout the 20th century until becoming part of Karabük Province.

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Turkey place.type
municipality
Turkey place.name
Safranbolu
Turkey place.image_skyline
20180107_Safranbolu_1945_(39101010504).jpg
Turkey place.image_caption
Town of Safranbolu
Turkey place.province
Karabük
Turkey place.district
Safranbolu
Turkey place.leader_party
CHP
Turkey place.leader_name
Elif Köse
Turkey place.elevation_m
508
Turkey place.population_total
52999
Turkey place.population_as_of
2022
Turkey place.area_code
0370
Turkey place.blank1_name
Climate
Turkey place.blank1_info
Cfa
UNESCO World Heritage Site.child
yes
UNESCO World Heritage Site.ID
614
UNESCO World Heritage Site.Year
1994
UNESCO World Heritage Site.Area
193 ha

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Safranbolu is a town in Karabük Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Safranbolu District. Its population is 52,999 (2022). It is about 9 km north of the city of Karabük, north of Ankara and about 100 km south of the Black Sea coast. The town's historic names in Greek were Theodoroupolis (Θεοδωρούπολις, i.e. city of Theodorus or female Theodora), Dadybra (Δάδυβρα) and later Saphrampolis (Σαφράμπολις). Its former names in Turkish were Zalifre and Taraklıborlu. It was part of Kastamonu Province until 1923 and Zonguldak Province between 1923 and 1995. The town lies at an elevation of .

The town became known for its resistance against Suleiman II, who besieged it for four months, destroyed its houses and poisoned its water supply, until its residents negotiated a surrender due to famine, in which they were allowed to leave undisturbed.

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