Bartın

Bartın is a city in northern Turkey, near the Black Sea. It is the seat of Bartın Province and Bartın District. Its population is 81,692 (2021).

Bartın
Municipality
Bartın
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°38′04″N 32°20′15″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBartın
DistrictBartın
Government
  MayorMuhammet Rıza Yalçınkaya (CHP)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2021)
81,692
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
74100
Area code0378
ClimateCfb
Websitewww.bartin.bel.tr

Formerly a district of Zonguldak Province, Bartın was made into a province seat in 1991. The city is situated 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) inland on the Bartın River (Bartın Çayı) that is navigable for vessels between the city and the Black Sea coast. Bartın River is the only navigable river for vessels in Turkey.

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