Kastamonu
Kastamonu | |
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  Kastamonu Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates:41°22′35″N33°46′35″E/ 41.37639°N 33.77639°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Kastamonu |
| District | Kastamonu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hasan Baltacı (CHP) |
| Elevation | 904 m (2,966 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 125,622 |
| Time zone | UTC+3(TRT) |
| Area code | 0366 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
Kastamonu,formerlyKastamone/Castamone(Greek:Κασταμονή) andKastamon/Castamon(Greek:Κασταμών),[2]is a city in northern Turkey. It is the seat ofKastamonu ProvinceandKastamonu District.[3]Its population is 125,622 (2021).[1]The city lies at an elevation of 904 m (2,966 ft). It is located in the southern part of the province.
History
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There are many ideas about the derivation of the name Kastamonu:
According to the first view, it should be considered that the name Kastamonu is Turkishized from the namePaphlagonía[Greek "land of Paphlagon (people)" ]. The region covering theWest Black Seaand Central Black Sea regions was called Paphlagonia before theTurks.Today, Kastamonu,Sinop,Bartın,ÇankırıandKarabükare located in this region, while parts ofÇorum,Bolu,ZonguldakandSamsunprovinces remain within the region. The Paphlagonians, who dominated this region in 1000 BC, gave their name to this geography.[4]
According to a second opinion, the city of Kastamonu took its name from the name Kastama, which was used for the same region in theHittiteperiod. The name Kastama turned into Kastamonu over time.[5]
According to another view, the city of Kastamonu took its name from the combination of the words Gas and Tumanna. Gas, or better known as Kashkas, are among the first settlers of Kastamonu. Tumanna is the name of a city/region located on Kastamonu at that time. The combination of these two words took the form of Kastamonu over time.[6]
According to a third opinion, the city of Kastamonu took its name from the combination of the words Kastra and Komnen. The word Kastra means "castle" in Latin. The Komnens are aByzantine Dynastyand the settlers of this region during the Byzantine period. These two words took the form of Kastamonu over time.[7]
Ibn Battutavisited the city, noting it as "one of the largest and finest cities, where commodities are abundant and prices low." He stayed here forty days.[8]
The famousSufisaint of the city isSheikhShaban Veli(Şaban-ı Veliin Turkish, d. 976 AH/1569 AD).[9][10]
The Dress Code Revolution ofMustafa Kemal Pashastarted on August 23, 1925, at Kastamonu. Atatürk made his historical speech concerning the "Hat and Dress Revolution" during his visit to Kastamonu in 1925 in theRepublican People's Partybuilding.[11]The building is now used as the Archeological Museum of Kastamonu. The possessions used by Mustafa Kamal in his Kastamonu visit are also exhibited in the museum.
Cuisine
[edit]Typical country fare in Kastamonu includes a quickrose petal jammade with sugared water, citric acid andgül mayası– the latter is a preparation of culinary-grade rose petals with sugar and citric acid that preserves them and brings out their flavor and fragrance. Homemade hot sauce is made by simmering grated tomato, garlic, Turkish red pepper, hot peppers, sunflower oil, salt and pepper on the stove. Sweetkatmeris made by preparing a simpleunleaveneddough of flour, salt and water that is smeared with atahiniand sunflower oil mixture as it is folded.[12]
Breakfast might include farm made cheese,olives,pekmez,fried potatoes, rose jam homemade hot sauce, eggs served hot in the pan (calledsahanda yumurta), folded unleavened bread calledkatmer,fresh farm milk andblack tea.[12]
A speciality ofTaşköprü, Kastamonuis freshly slaughtered whole lamb slow-cooked over the glowing embers of wood in a sealed, airtight "well" — this regional specialty is calledkuyu kebabıinTurkish.A little water added to a tray ensures that steam keeps the meat moist throughout the cooking process.[12]
Produces around 200 tons of pastırma each year, çemen is made using garlic that is locally produced by the farming villages of Taşköprü.[13]
Economic history
[edit]In the early 20th century,nickelwas mined in the area around Kastamonu.[14]
Education
[edit]Kastamonu is home toKastamonu University,which was established in 2006 by incorporating existing colleges, schools, and institutes that were previously underAnkara UniversityandGazi University.Notable high schools in Kastamonu are:Abdurrahman Paşa Lisesi,also known as Kastamonu Lisesi, the first modern high school that was established inAnatoliain lateOttoman Empire.Kastamonu Mustafa Kaya Lisesi, an Anatolian high school, one of the most successful high schools in Turkey outsideIstanbul,Ankaraandİzmir.
Geography
[edit]The town consists of 20 quarters:Kuzeykent,Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Yavuz Selim,Budamış,Akmescit, Aktekke, Atabeygazi, Beyçelebi, Cebrail, Hepkebirler, Hisarardı, Honsalar, Inönü, Isfendiyar, Ismailbey, Kırkçeşme, Saraçlar, Topçuoğlu, Esentepe and Candaroğulları.[15]
Climate
[edit]Kastamonu has ahumid continental climate(Köppen:Dfb,Trewartha:Dc) with cold winters and warm summers. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with a noticeable increase during spring.
| Climate data for Kastamonu (1991–2020, extremes 1930–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.3 (63.1) |
21.1 (70.0) |
27.8 (82.0) |
31.4 (88.5) |
35.1 (95.2) |
37.5 (99.5) |
42.2 (108.0) |
40.2 (104.4) |
39.3 (102.7) |
32.5 (90.5) |
24.7 (76.5) |
21.1 (70.0) |
42.2 (108.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.6 (38.5) |
6.9 (44.4) |
11.5 (52.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
21.7 (71.1) |
25.3 (77.5) |
28.8 (83.8) |
29.1 (84.4) |
24.6 (76.3) |
18.7 (65.7) |
11.2 (52.2) |
4.8 (40.6) |
16.9 (62.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −0.6 (30.9) |
1.1 (34.0) |
4.8 (40.6) |
9.5 (49.1) |
14.2 (57.6) |
17.7 (63.9) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.5 (68.9) |
16.2 (61.2) |
11.2 (52.2) |
4.9 (40.8) |
0.7 (33.3) |
10.1 (50.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.8 (25.2) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
3.4 (38.1) |
7.7 (45.9) |
11.0 (51.8) |
13.0 (55.4) |
13.1 (55.6) |
9.5 (49.1) |
5.9 (42.6) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
4.5 (40.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −26.9 (−16.4) |
−22.3 (−8.1) |
−19.7 (−3.5) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
0.2 (32.4) |
3.8 (38.8) |
0.9 (33.6) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−19.3 (−2.7) |
−23.7 (−10.7) |
−26.9 (−16.4) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 29.4 (1.16) |
28.1 (1.11) |
38.5 (1.52) |
50.5 (1.99) |
77.9 (3.07) |
89.6 (3.53) |
36.0 (1.42) |
38.2 (1.50) |
38.7 (1.52) |
34.8 (1.37) |
27.5 (1.08) |
36.1 (1.42) |
525.3 (20.68) |
| Average precipitation days | 11.20 | 10.30 | 11.87 | 13.13 | 15.23 | 12.70 | 6.90 | 6.53 | 7.37 | 9.87 | 8.97 | 11.37 | 125.4 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 62.0 | 96.1 | 127.1 | 162.0 | 198.4 | 222.0 | 272.8 | 266.6 | 192.0 | 148.8 | 105.0 | 55.8 | 1,908.6 |
| Mean dailysunshine hours | 2.0 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 7.4 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 5.2 |
| Source:Turkish State Meteorological Service[16] | |||||||||||||
Transport
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The main bus station has bus links to most major Turkish cities.Kastamonu Airportis active. Kastamonu is also the main railroad endpoint for theWest Black Sea region.
Notable natives
[edit]- Latifî(1491–1582), Ottoman poet
- Iovan Tsaous(Yiannis Eitziridis) (1893–1942), Greek musician and composer
- Oğuz Atay(1934–1977), novelist
- Rıfat Ilgaz(1911–1993), novelist
- Halit Akmansü(1883–1953), military officer in the Ottoman and Turkish armies
Gallery
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City center -
Kastamonu school building -
Kastamonu University -
Historic Turkish houses -
Atürbe(tomb) -
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See also
[edit]- List of clock towers– Kastamonu has its own Ottoman clock tower (1885)
- Paphlagonia
Notes
[edit]- ^ab"Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021"(XLS)(in Turkish).TÜİK.Retrieved1 March2023.
- ^Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854), Castamon
- ^İl Belediyesi,Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^Nijman, Jan (2020).Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts(20. ed.). Wiley.ISBN978-1119607410.
- ^Ahmet Ünal, Hititler Devrinde Anadolu Cilt 2, syf. 54
- ^Talat Mümtaz Yaman, Kastamonu Tarihi, syf. 175
- ^"Archived Copy".Archivedfrom the original on 30 September 2018.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^Battutah, Ibn (2002).The Travels of Ibn Battutah.London: Picador. p. 117.ISBN9780330418799.
- ^"ŞÂBÂN-ı VELÎ - TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi".islamansiklopedisi.org.tr(in Turkish).Retrieved2020-09-11.
- ^Laluask: Şaban-ı Veli
- ^İğdemir, Uluğ (1963).Atatürk.Mango, Andrew (trans.). Ankara: Turkish National Commission for UNESCO. pp. 165–170.OCLC75604149.
- ^abcLezzet Haritası - Kastamonu /29 Kasım.Show TV.Retrieved2018-07-30.
- ^Tarım TV. Sarımsağı kadar pastırması da ünlü. Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- ^Prothero, G.W. (1920).Anatolia.London: H.M. Stationery Office. p. 106.
- ^Mahalle,Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^"Resmi İstatistikler: İllerimize Ait Mevism Normalleri (1991–2020)"(in Turkish). Turkish State Meteorological Service.Retrieved24 April2021.
References
[edit]- Runciman, Steven(1951)A History of the Crusades, Vol. I: The First Crusade,Cambridge University Press.
Further reading
[edit]- Boğaç A. Ergene:Local Court, Provincial Society and Justice in the Ottoman Empire, Legal Practice and Dispute Resolution in Çankırı and Kastamonu (1652–1744).Studies in Islamic Law and Society, volume 17,Brill,Leiden, 2003.ISBN90-04-12609-0.
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