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'''Yalova Province''' ({{lang-tr|{{italics correction|Yalova ili}}}}) is a [[Provinces of Turkey|province]] in northwestern [[Turkey]], on the eastern coast of the [[Sea of Marmara]]. Its adjacent provinces are [[Bursa Province|Bursa]] to the south and [[Kocaeli Province|Kocaeli]] to the east. The population of the Yalova Province was 203,741 in 2010. Prior to 1930, the area around Yalova constituted a district of Kocaeli Province; from 1930 to 1995, it was made part of [[Istanbul Province]]; in 1995, the area was separated and made into the current Yalova Province.
'''Yalova Province''' ({{lang-tr|{{italics correction|Yalova ili}}}}) is a [[Provinces of Turkey|province]] in northwestern [[Turkey]], on the eastern coast of the [[Sea of Marmara]]. Its adjacent provinces are [[Bursa Province|Bursa]] to the south and [[Kocaeli Province|Kocaeli]] to the east. The population of the Yalova Province was 296,333 in 2022. Prior to 1930, the area around Yalova constituted a district of Kocaeli Province; from 1930 to 1995, it was made part of [[Istanbul Province]]; in 1995, the area was separated and made into the current Yalova Province.


The provincial capital is the city of [[Yalova]].
The provincial capital is the city of [[Yalova]].

Revision as of 15:38, 15 September 2023

Yalova Province
Yalova ili
Province of Turkey
Mountains of Termal, Yalova
Mountains of Termal, Yalova
Location of Yalova Province in Turkey
Location of Yalova Province in Turkey
CountryTurkey
RegionEast Marmara
SubregionKocaeli
Largest CityYalova
Government
 • Electoral districtYalova
Area
 • Total
847 km2 (327 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
296,333
 • Density350/km2 (910/sq mi)
Area code0226
Vehicle registration77

Yalova Province (Template:Lang-tr) 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 population of the Yalova Province was 296,333 in 2022. Prior to 1930, the area around Yalova constituted a district of Kocaeli Province; from 1930 to 1995, it was made part of Istanbul Province; in 1995, the area was separated and made into the current Yalova Province.

The provincial capital is the city of Yalova.

Districts

Yalova Province is divided into 6 districts:

Notable natives

  • Su Düşen Waterfall, near Termal, Yalova
    Su Düşen Waterfall, near Termal, Yalova
  • An inscription in Karamanli Turkish found on a tombstone in Elmalık, Yalova Province; it says ΤΕΚΕ ΟΓΛΟΥ ΧΑΤΖΙ ΓΙΑΝΙ ΓΙΠΤΙΡΑΝ 1910 'commissioned by Tekeoglou (or son of Teke) Hatzi Yani in 1910'.
    An inscription in Karamanli Turkish found on a tombstone in Elmalık, Yalova Province; it says ΤΕΚΕ ΟΓΛΟΥ ΧΑΤΖΙ ΓΙΑΝΙ ΓΙΠΤΙΡΑΝ 1910 'commissioned by Tekeoglou (or son of Teke) Hatzi Yani in 1910'.
  • Ferry port of Armutlu
    Ferry port of Armutlu
  • Bozburun Lighthouse, Armutlu.
    Bozburun Lighthouse, Armutlu.
  • A market in Yalova
    A market in Yalova

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Results of Address Based Population Registration System, 2022, Statistical Tables, Population of Provinces by Years" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
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