Abana | |
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Coordinates: 41°58′33″N 34°00′41″E / 41.97583°N 34.01139°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Kastamonu |
District | Abana |
Government | |
• Mayor | Yunus Akgül (AKP) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | 3,317 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0366 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | www |
Abana is a town in the Kastamonu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is in the north-eastern part of the province, on the shore of the Black Sea. It is the seat of Abana District.[2] Its population is 3,317 (2021).[1]
Abana is the oldest town of Kastamonu,[citation needed] once a part of Paphlagonia, the town was ruled by the Danishmends, the Seljuk Turks, the Jandarid dynasty, and finally Ottomans. It was made a district of the Kastamonu province in 1945. The name might be connected to “Άβώνου τείχος”, Avonou Teichos, in greek.
Abana can be easily reached from Kastamonu via Devrakani and Bozkurt.