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Sinop Province

Sinop Province
Sinop ili
Province of Turkey
Location of Sinop Province in Turkey
Location of Sinop Province in Turkey
Country Turkey
Region West Black Sea
Subregion Kastamonu
Government
 • Electoral district Sinop
Area
 • Total 5,862 km2 (2,263 sq mi)
Population (2009)
 • Total 202,740
 • Density 35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Area code(s) 0368
Vehicle registration 57

Sinop Province (Turkish: Sinop ili ; Greek: Σινώπη, Sinopi) is a province of Turkey, along the Black Sea. It is located between 41 and 42 degrees North latitude and between 34 and 35 degrees East longitude. The surface area is 5,862 km², equivalent to 0.8% of Turkey's surface area. The borders total 475 km and consists of 300 km of land and 175 km seaside borders. Its adjacent provinces are Kastamonu on the west, Çorum on the south, and Samsun on the southeast. The provincial capital is the city of Sinop.

Kızılırmak, Gökırmak, Sarsak çay, Karasu, Ayancık Suyu, Tepeçay, Çakıroğlu, Kanlıdere

Sülüklü, Sarıkum

Hamsilos Bay

Sinop province is divided into 9 districts (capital district in bold):

Coordinates: 42°00′N 35°00′E / 42.000°N 35.000°E / 42.000; 35.000



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