Abana is a town in the Kastamonu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is in the north-eastern part of the province, on the shore of the Black Sea. It is the seat of Abana District. Its population is 3,317 (2021).

History

Abana is the oldest town of Kastamonu, once a part of Paphlagonia, the town was ruled by the Danishmends, the Seljuk Turks, the Jandarid dynasty, and finally Ottomans. It was made a district of the Kastamonu province in 1945. The name might be connected to “Άβώνου τείχος”, Avonou Teichos, in greek.

Transportion

Abana can be easily reached from Kastamonu via Devrakani and Bozkurt.

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  Abana in 2005
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  Abana in 2005
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  Abana in 2005
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  Abana in 2005
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  Abana in 2005
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  Abana in 2005
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  Abana in 2005
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  Abana in 2005
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  Abana in 2005