Amasra
A Black Sea port town in Turkey's Bartın Province, Amasra sits on a headland flanked by two sheltered harbours and two small islands, with beaches and forested surrounds drawing heavy summer tourism. The town has a real café and restaurant scene for its size, including fish restaurants, and a castle, museum, and lighthouse among its main sights. It is the hometown of musician Barış Akarsu, who dedicated his final album to the town in 2007.
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- Population6,177
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Amasra: quick answers
Where is Amasra?
Amasra is in Bartin, Türkiye, about 59 km37 miles in a straight line from Zonguldak.
How do you get to Amasra?
The nearest airport is Zonguldak (ONQ), about 55 min away by road. The nearest train station is Saltukova, about 59 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Amasra?
The warmest month is August, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C40°F. The wettest month is October, with about 98 mm3.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Amasra?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 18 restaurants, 11 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.