Black Sea Region
The Black Sea Region (Turkish: Karadeniz Bölgesi) (sometimes referred to as Pontus or Pontos) is a geographical region of Turkey. The largest city in the region is Samsun. Other big cities are Zonguldak, Trabzon, Ordu, Tokat, Giresun, Rize, Amasya and Sinop.
Black Sea Region
Karadeniz Bölgesi | |
|---|---|
| Country | Turkey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 143,537 km2 (55,420 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,696,132 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | US$ 50.024 billion (2022) |
| • Per capita | US$ 6,500 (2022) |
It is bordered by the Marmara Region to the west, the Central Anatolia Region to the south, the Eastern Anatolia Region to the southeast, the Republic of Georgia to the northeast, and the Black Sea to the north.
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