Düzce Province

Düzce Province (Turkish: Düzce ili) is a province in northwestern Turkey. The province is on the coastline of the Black Sea and is traversed by the main highway between Istanbul and Ankara. The primary town is Düzce, located in the center of the province. There are ancient Greek ruins in the province. Düzce separated from the Bolu province and became a province in its own right after a devastating earthquake in the city in November 1999. Its area is 2,492 km2, and its population is 405,131 (2022).

Düzce Province
Düzce ili
Province
Kardüz Yaylası
Location of the province within Turkey
CountryTurkey
SeatDüzce
Government
  GovernorSelçuk Aslan
Area
2,492 km2 (962 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
405,131
  Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0380
Websitewww.duzce.gov.tr
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