Düzce Province
| Düzce Province Düzce ili | |
|---|---|
| Province of Turkey | |
 Location of Düzce Province in Turkey | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Region | East Marmara |
| Subregion | Kocaeli |
| Government | |
| • Electoral district | Düzce |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,641 km2 (1,406 sq mi) |
| Population (2010-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 338,188 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Area code(s) | 0380 |
| Vehicle registration | 81 |
Düzce Province (Turkish: Düzce ili) is a province in northwestern Turkey. It is on the coastline of the Black Sea and is traversed by the main highway between Istanbul and Ankara. The main town is Düzce. There are ancient Greek ruins in the province.
Düzce broke off from Bolu province and became a province in its own right after a devastating earthquake in the city in November 1999.
The total population of the province in 2010 was 338,188.
Districts
Düzce province is divided into 8 districts (capital district in bold):
See also
References
- ↑ Turkish Statistical Institute, MS Excel document – Population of province/district centers and towns/villages and population growth rate by provinces
External links
Media related to Düzce Province at Wikimedia Commons
- (Turkish) Düzce governor's official website
- (Turkish) Düzce municipality's official website
- (English) Düzce weather forecast information
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Coordinates: 40°56′49″N 31°14′17″E / 40.94694°N 31.23806°E
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