Sinop
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Sinop is a city located in Sinop Province in Turkey, serving as the central district of the region. It is situated on the Black Sea coast and has historical significance as an important port and cultural center in northern Turkey.
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- Locality
- Sinop Merkez
- Region
- Sinop
- Country
- Türkiye
- Population
- 34,834
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Sinop is a city on the isthmus of İnce Burun (İnceburun, Cape Ince) and on the Boztepe Peninsula, near Cape Sinope (Sinop Burnu, Boztepe Cape, Boztepe Burnu) which is situated on the northernmost edge of the Turkish side of the Black Sea coast, in the ancient region of Paphlagonia, in modern-day northern Turkey. It is the seat of Sinop Province and Sinop District. Its population is 57,404 (2022).
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Ancient Greek archaeological sites in TurkeyBlack Sea port cities and towns in TurkeyFishing communities in TurkeyGreek colonies in AnatoliaGreek colonies on the Black Sea coastMilesian coloniesPaphlagoniaPopulated coastal places in TurkeyPopulated places established in the 7th century BCPopulated places in Sinop ProvinceProvincial municipalities in Turkey