Bulancak

Bulancak is a town and a district of Giresun Province on the Black Sea coast of Turkey, near to the city of Giresun.

Bulancak
District
Bulancak
Location of Bulancak within Turkey.
Coordinates: 40°56′N 38°14′E
Country Turkey
RegionBlack Sea
ProvinceGiresun
Government
  MayorRecep Yakar (AKP)
Area
  District692.50 km2 (267.38 sq mi)
Elevation
111 m (364 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
  Urban
39,473
  District
60,774
  District density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
28300
Area code(s)0454
Licence plate28
ClimateCfa
Websitehttp://www.bulancak.gov.tr/

With a population of 38,546 Bulancak is the largest town in the province apart from Giresun itself. It is only a short drive from Giresun, is easily reached by public transport and has thus become part of Giresun's urban area.

The football club Bulancakspor is from the area.

References

  1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
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