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| | population_footnotes = <ref name="TUIK2020">{{cite web| url=https://data.tuik.gov.tr/Bulten/Index?p=Adrese-Dayali-Nufus-Kayit-Sistemi-Sonuclari-2020-37210 |title=The Results of Address Based Population Registration System, 2020 |publisher=Turkish Statistical Institute |access-date=7 December 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20211028044112/https://data.tuik.gov.tr/Bulten/Index?p=Adrese-Dayali-Nufus-Kayit-Sistemi-Sonuclari-2020-37210 |archive-date=2021-10-28 }}</ref> | |||
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| '''Amasya Province''' ({{lang-tr|{{italics correction|Amasya ili}}}}) is a ] of ], situated on the ] in the Black Sea Region to the north of the country. | '''Amasya Province''' ({{lang-tr|{{italics correction|Amasya ili}}}}) is a ] of ], situated on the ] in the Black Sea Region to the north of the country. | ||
| The provincial capital is ], the antique ''Amaseia'' mentioned in documents from the era of ] and the birthplace of the geographer and historian ]. In Ottoman times Amasya was well known for its ], especially as a centre for the ] ] order. The district is also home to the Ottoman Turkish leader ]. | |||
| ==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
| Amasya, between the Black Sea and inner Anatolia, lies at the centre of a region of fertile plains crossed by the ], ], and ] rivers. Despite being near the |
Amasya, between the ] and ], lies at the centre of a region of fertile plains crossed by the ], ], and ] rivers. Despite being near the Black Sea, Amasya has hot summers and moderately cold winters. Amasya is an agricultural province known as the best apple growing province in the country, and also producing tobacco, peaches, cherries and okra.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.karalahana.com/english/archive/amasya.html |title=Amasya |access-date=2012-05-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511150610/http://karalahana.com/english/archive/amasya.html |archive-date=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
| ==Districts== | ==Districts== | ||
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Province of Turkey Province of Turkey in West Black Sea| Amasya Province Amasya ili | |
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| Province of Turkey | |
 Location of Amasya Province in Turkey | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Region | West Black Sea |
| Subregion | Samsun |
| Government | |
| • Electoral district | Amasya |
| • Governor | Mustafa Masatlı |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,520 km (2,130 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 335,494 |
| • Density | 61/km (160/sq mi) |
| Area code | 0358 |
| Vehicle registration | 05 |
Amasya Province (Template:Lang-tr) is a province of Turkey, situated on the Yeşil River in the Black Sea Region to the north of the country.
The provincial capital is Amasya, the antique Amaseia mentioned in documents from the era of Alexander the Great and the birthplace of the geographer and historian Strabo. In Ottoman times Amasya was well known for its madrassas, especially as a centre for the Khalwati Sufi order. The district is also home to the Ottoman Turkish leader Kara Mustafa Pasha.
Geography
Amasya, between the Black Sea and inner Anatolia, lies at the centre of a region of fertile plains crossed by the Yeşilırmak, Çekerek, and Tersakan rivers. Despite being near the Black Sea, Amasya has hot summers and moderately cold winters. Amasya is an agricultural province known as the best apple growing province in the country, and also producing tobacco, peaches, cherries and okra.
Districts
Amasya province is divided into 7 districts (capital district in bold):
References
- "The Results of Address Based Population Registration System, 2020". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- "Amasya". Archived from the original on 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
External links
- (in English) Pictures of the city of Amasya
- (in English) Amasya Weather Forecast Information
- (in English) Amasya VR Photography
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40°41′59″N 35°41′11″E / 40.69972°N 35.68639°E / 40.69972; 35.68639
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