Düzce Province (Turkish: Düzce ili) is a province in northwestern Turkey. The province is on the coastline of the Black Sea and is traversed by the main highway between Istanbul and Ankara. The primary town is Düzce, located in the center of the province. There are ancient Greek ruins in the province. Düzce separated from the Bolu province and became a province in its own right after a devastating earthquake in the city in November 1999. Its area is 2,492 km2,[2] and its population is 405,131 (2022).[1]
Düzce Province Düzce ili | |
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Country | Turkey |
Seat | Düzce |
Government | |
• Governor | Selçuk Aslan |
Area | 2,492 km2 (962 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | 405,131 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0380 |
Website | www |
Districts
Düzce province is divided into 8 districts (capital district in bold):
Health
Air pollution is a chronic problem in the province.[3]
See also
References
External links
Media related to Düzce Province at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Turkish) Düzce governor's official website
- (in Turkish) Düzce municipality's official website
- (in English) Düzce weather forecast information