Sinop, Turkey
Sinop, historically known as Sinope (/sɪˈnoʊpi/; Greek: Σινώπη, romanized: Sinōpē), 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).
Sinop | |
|---|---|
Sinop Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 42°01′36″N 35°09′04″E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Sinop |
| District | Sinop |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Barış Ayhan (CHP) |
| Population (2022) | 57,404 |
| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 57000 |
| Area code | 0368 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | www |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.