Tavşanlı, Yalova
| Tavşanlı | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Tavşanlı Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′N 29°27′E / 40.667°N 29.450°ECoordinates: 40°40′N 29°27′E / 40.667°N 29.450°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Yalova Province |
| District | Altınova |
| Government | |
| • Body | Tavşanlı Municipality |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,586 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 77720 |
| Area code(s) | 0226 |
| Licence plate | 77 |
Tavşanlı is a belde (town) in Altınova district of Yalova Province, Turkey. At 40°40′N 29°27′E / 40.667°N 29.450°E it is situated in the northern portion of Armutlu Peninsula. The distance to Altınova is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) and to Yalova is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi). The population of Tavşanlı is 2586[1] as of 2010. The ferry dock is only 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) to Tavşanlı and the picnik places around the town can easily by reached in daily tours from İstanbul. Fruit and vegetable farming as well as floriculture are the main sources of revenue of the town.
References
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2011.
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