Yalova Province Yalova ili |
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Province of Turkey | |
Location of Yalova Province in Turkey |
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Country | Turkey |
Region | East Marmara |
Subregion | Kocaeli |
Government | |
• Electoral district | Yalova |
Area | |
• Total | 847 km2 (327 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 203,741 |
• Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
Area code(s) | 0226 |
Vehicle registration | 77 |
Yalova Province (Turkish: Yalova ili) 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 east. The provincial capital is the city of Yalova. The population of the Yalova Province was 203,741 in 2010. Prior to 1930, the area around Yalova constituted a district of Kocaeli Province; from 1930 to 1995, it was made part of Istanbul Province; in 1995, the area was separated and made into the current Yalova Province.
Yalova Province is divided into 6 districts:
Su Düşen Waterfall, near Termal, Yalova
Ferry port of Armutlu
A market in Yalova
Coordinates: 40°38′39″N 29°11′37″E / 40.64417°N 29.19361°E