Amasya Province
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Amasya Province (Turkish: Amasya ili) is a province of Turkey, situated on the Yeşil River in the Black Sea Region to the north of the country. Its area is 5,628 km2,[2] and its population is 338,267 (2022).[1]
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Amasya Province
Amasya ili | |
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Country | Turkey |
Seat | Amasya |
Government | |
• Governor | Yılmaz Doruk |
Area | 5,628 km2 (2,173 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | 338,267 |
• Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0358 |
Website | www |
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The provincial capital is Amasya, the antique Amaseia mentioned in documents from the era of Alexander the Great and the birthplace of the geographer and historian Strabo. In Ottoman times Amasya was well known for its madrassas, especially as a centre for the Khalwati Sufi order. The district is also the birthplace of the Ottoman leader Kara Mustafa Pasha.