Karasu, Sakarya

For the YuYu Hakusho character, see Karasu. For the Sephardic Jewish family of Salonika, see Carasso family.

Karasu Turkey
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population of Sakarya	54,630 2000
population of Karasu	24,672 2000
Area	457 km²
Altitude	31 m
Postal Code	54500
Area Code	264
Administration
Country	Turkey
Regions of Turkey	Black Sea Region, Turkey
Mayor	Ahmet Genç
Kaimakam	Dr.İlker Gündüzöz
Website	Kaimakam
LocalWeb	Karasu Municipality

Karasu is a town and a district of Sakarya Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It has an overwinter population of around 24,500 which swells substantially in the summer to around 250,000 due to an influx tourists. Its municipal code is 264. Much of its commerce centers around hazelnut farming and tourism. It has a nearly 10 km coastline where many Turkish people train to work in foreign countries. People who live in the center of Sakarya often go to the Karasu seashore for the day in the summer.

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