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Bartın
Şadirvan by Bartin Municipality
Coordinates 41°38′N 32°20′E
area
2120 km2 (819/sq mi.)
elevation
25 m. (82 ft.)
population
159610
calling code
(+90) 378
website
http://www.bartin.gov.tr/
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Bartin.jpg Şadirvan http://bartinbelediyesi.com Bartin Municipality

Location of Bartın within Turkey.

Bartın is a city in the Black Sea Region of Turkey.

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[edit] History

Around 1200 B.C., Gasgas tribe settled in this region. Later the area was inhabited by the civilizations of Hittites, Frigs, Kringens, Kokons , Enets, Kimmers, Lydians, Persians and Macedonians. Bartın was under the control of the Romans and followed by the Byzantines. Between 11th and 13th centuries, the Seljuks and Candaroğulları ruled this region. In 1392, the Ottoman Empire Yıldırım Beyazıt conquered the city.

[edit] Navigation

Located in northern Turkey on the Black Sea, Bartın is sorrounded by Kastamonu on the northeast, Karabük on the south, Zonguldak on the west and Black Sea on the north.

[edit] Getting there

[edit] By plane

The nearest airport is in Saltukova (Zonguldak) which is 38 km far away.

[edit] By train

The nearest railway station is also in Saltukova.

[edit] By car

The majority of transportation to Bartın is available via highway. Traffic code for Bartın is 74.

[edit] By bus

The bus terminal is located in the city center and it is possible to find busses to every direction in the country.

[edit] By boat

Sea transportation via private boats is available.

[edit] Getting around

Districts of Bartın are; Amasra, Kurucaşile and Ulus.

[edit] By car

Because there's no traffic driving around is easy.

[edit] By public transport

There are public buses running around the city for cheap fares.

[edit] By foot

The city center is small and can be covered by walking.

[edit] By bike

Bartın is a biking friendly city.

[edit] Weather

Black Sea climate dominates Bartın where summers are hot while winters are chilly.

Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Average high °C
(°F)
9
(48)
10
(50)
13
(55)
18
(64)
22
(71)
26
(78)
28
(82)
28
(82)
25
(76)
20
(68)
15
(59)
11
(51)
Average low °C
(°F)
0
(33)
0
(32)
2
(36)
6
(43)
10
(49)
13
(56)
16
(60)
15
(60)
12
(53)
9
(48)
4
(40)
2
(35)
Average sunlight hours
2.3
3.1
4.3
5.5
7.2
8.9
9.6
9.1
7.5
5.3
3.3
2.2
Average rainy days
16.4
14.4
13.4
12.4
10.2
8.9
7.6
7.2
8.5
11.8
13.5
16.8
Precipitation mm
(inches)
107
(4.2)
79
(3.1)
70
(2.8)
54
(2.1)
49
(1.9)
75
(3.0)
62
(2.4)
81
(3.2)
90
(3.5)
112
(4.4)
116
(4.6)
125
(4.9)
Source Turkish State Meteorological Service - Last Update on March 26, 2010

17.7 5.9 54.3 12.4 5.5 27.9 15.4 81.1 7.2 9.1 10.7 1.9 125.1 16.8 2.2 9.9 0.2 78.9 14.4 3.1 9 0.4 106.8 16.4 2.3 27.8 15.6 62.2 7.6 9.6 25.7 13.1 75.1 8.9 8.9 12.9 2.2 70.1 13.4 4.3 21.8 9.7 49 10.2 7.2 15.2 4.4 115.8 13.5 3.3 20.2 8.7 111.8 11.8 5.3 24.6 11.9 89.8 8.5 7.5 March 26, 2010 http://www.dmi.gov.tr/en-US/forecast-cities.aspx?m=bartin

Turkish State Meteorological Service

[edit] See

The ancient cities of Sesamos (Amasra), Kromna (Kurucaşile) and Erythinoi (Çakraz) are located inside the borders of Bartın.

The traditional wooden houses of Bartın are interesting to see with their characteristic architectural styles.

The Gürcüoluk cave in Çakraz and the Sipahiler cave in Kayadibi both exhibit interesting spectacles with the formations of stalactites, stalagmites, travertine and bulb.

[edit] Do

Swim at Bozköy and Çakraz beaches.

Enjoy tachting at the marinas of Amasra and Kurucaşile.

Do trekking at the plateaus of Bartın that have an average attitude of 1000 meters and covered with forests.

Do line fishing at the shores of Bartın. There are whiting (mezgit), horse mackerel (istavrit), medium sized bluefish (çinekop), bluefish (lüfer), grey mullet (kefal) , turbot (kalkan), tunny (palamut), garfish (zargana) and bream (karagöz).

[edit] Eat

Eat famous fish and salad in Amasra. The delicious dishes of Bartın are mostly made of meat and vegetable, and accompanied with pilaf, soup and desert varieties.

[edit] Drink

You can drink Turkish rakı or other alcoholic beverages at the fish restaurant Can Alabalık. It's located in Bağdatlı Köyü and can be reached via phone number +90(378)487 1145. There are tea houses by the water where you can have non-alcoholic beverages.

[edit] Sleep

[edit] Budget

Hotel Özmen is located in Kocamüftü Sokak in the city center. Its phone number is +90(378)227 4849.

Hotel Karpet [1] is located Şiremirçavuş village and can be reached at +90(378)228 7500.

[edit] Mid-Range

Fırıncıoğlu Hotel is located in Tuzcular Köyü , Dörtkol Mevkii in Bartın. Its phone number is +90(378)237 6228.

Grand Astra Hotel [2] is a three stars hotel located in Şiremir Tabaklar Mevkii and can be reached via phone number +90(378)228 8200.

[edit] Upscale

[edit] Work

The economy of Bartın mainly depends on agriculture and coal industry. For foreigners a valid work permit is a must for legal purposes.

[edit] Learn

Bartın University [3] was established in 2008. For further information on the programmes you can call +90(378)223 5500.

[edit] Keep connected

[edit] Internet

There are internet cafes located around the city offering services for cheap fees.

[edit] Phone

Look for the metered phones. The phone code for Bartın is +90 (378).

[edit] Post

There are branches of national post office (PTT)[4] located around the city. The main one is located Kırtepe Mahallesi, Ahçeoğlu Sokak and its phone number is +90(378)227 1415.

[edit] Safety

Bartın is a safe city but in case of emergency you can dial 155 or call the police at +90(378)227 7279 or gendarmerie at +90(378)238 5138.

[edit] Stay Healthy

Bartın Devlet Hastanesi (State hospital)[5] is located in Tuna Mahallesi and can be reached via phone number +90(378)227 7200.

[edit] External links

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