Ayancık
Ayancık | |
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  Ayancık Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°57′N 34°35′E / 41.950°N 34.583°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Sinop |
| District | Ayancık |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hayrettin Kaya (CHP) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 13,277 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 57400 |
| Area code | 0368 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | www |
Ayancık is a town in Sinop Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Ayancık District.[2] Its population is 13,277 (2022).[1] The mayor is Hayrettin Kaya (CHP).
History
[edit]In the late 19th and early 20th century, Ayancık was part of the Kastamonu Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. Being the most ideal hilltop in Sinop, Ayancık was the site of a US military radar station from 1951 to 1992 during the Cold War.[3] The radar was finally shut down in 1999 due to its technological obsolescence, and many of the locals migrated to Germany due to unemployment.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Ayancık Hava Radarının Tarihini Biliyor Musunuz? | Ayancık Gazetesi". www.ayancikgazetesi.com (in Turkish). 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
External links
[edit]- The City Guide of Ayancık (in Turkish)
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