Yalova Province
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 Yalova Province |
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| Location of Yalova Province in Turkey | |
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| Region: | Marmara Region, Turkey |
| Area: | 847 (km²) |
| Total Population | 185,266 TUIK 2007 (est) |
| Population density | 218.7 (pop/km²) |
| Licence plate code: | 77 |
| Area code: | 0432 |
| Governor Website | http://www.yalova.gov.tr |
| Weather forecast | turkeyforecast.com/weather/yalova |
Yalova Province is a province in northwestern Turkey, on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara. Its adjacent provinces are Bursa to the south and Kocaeli to the west. The provincial capital is the city of Yalova. The population of the Yalova Province is 188,440. Prior to 1995, Yalova constituted a district of the Istanbul Province.
[edit] Districts
Yalova Province is divided into 6 districts:
[edit] Notable natives
- Mehmet Okur - NBA basketball player
- Şebnem Ferah - Singer
- İzel (İzel Çeliköz) - Singer
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Coordinates: 40°38′39″N 29°11′37″E / 40.64417°N 29.19361°E
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