Tavşanlı, Yalova

Tavşanlı
Town
Tavşanlı

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 40°40′N 29°27′E / 40.667°N 29.450°E / 40.667; 29.450Coordinates: 40°40′N 29°27′E / 40.667°N 29.450°E / 40.667; 29.450
Country  Turkey
Province Yalova Province
District Altınova
Government
  Body Tavşanlı Municipality
Elevation 150 m (490 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 2,586
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 77720
Area code(s) 0226
Licence plate 77

Tavşanlı is a belde (town) in Altınova district of Yalova Province, Turkey. At 40°40′N 29°27′E / 40.667°N 29.450°E / 40.667; 29.450 it is situated in the northern portion of Armutlu Peninsula. The distance to Altınova is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) and to Yalova is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi). The population of Tavşanlı is 2586[1] as of 2010. The ferry dock is only 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) to Tavşanlı and the picnik places around the town can easily by reached in daily tours from İstanbul. Fruit and vegetable farming as well as floriculture are the main sources of revenue of the town.

References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)


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