Karasu

Karasu
Karasu
Coordinates: TR 41°6′13″N 30°41′37″E / 41.10361°N 30.69361°ECoordinates: TR 41°6′13″N 30°41′37″E / 41.10361°N 30.69361°E
Country	Turkey
Province	Sakarya
Government
• Mayor	İbrahim ALTUNSOY (AKP)
• Kaymakam	Murat Duru
Area[1]
• District	481.69 km^2 (185.98 sq mi)
Population (2012)[2]
• Urban	30,746
• District	54,434
• District density	110/km^2 (290/sq mi)
Post code	54500
Climate	Cfb
Website	www.sakaryakarasu.bel.tr

Karasu is a town in Sakarya Province, northwest Turkey, on the Black Sea coast. It has an overwinter population of around 30,746, which increases in the summer due to tourism. Its municipal code is 264. Much of its commerce centers on hazelnut farming and tourism.

Economy

Historically, Karasu has produced zinc and lead, which they started mining in 1898. When World War I started production in the area declined.^[3]

References

1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
2. "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
3. Prothero, G.W. (1920). Anatolia. London: H.M. Stationery Office. p. 103.