Yalova Province

Yalova Province

Yalova Province
Yalova ili
—  Province of Turkey  —
Location of Yalova Province in Turkey
Country Turkey
Region Marmara
Capital Yalova
Area
 - Total 847 km2 (327 sq mi)
Population (2010-12-31)
 - Total 203,741
 - Density 240.5/km2 (623/sq mi)
Area code(s) 0226
Vehicle registration 77
Website yalova.gov.tr

Yalova Province (Turkish: Yalova ili ) is a province in northwestern Turkey, on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara. Its adjacent provinces are Bursa to the south and Kocaeli to the east. The provincial capital is the city of Yalova. The population of the Yalova Province is 203,741 (as of 2010). Prior to 1995, Yalova constituted a district of the Istanbul Province.

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Districts

Yalova Province is divided into 6 districts:

Notable natives

  • Muharrem Ince - Politician
  • Mehmet Okur - NBA basketball player
  • Şebnem Ferah - Singer
  • İzel (İzel Çeliköz) - Singer

Images

  1. ^ Turkish Statistical Institute, MS Excel document – Population of province/district centers and towns/villages and population growth rate by provinces

Coordinates: 40°38′39″N 29°11′37″E / 40.64417°N 29.19361°E / 40.64417; 29.19361

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