Sinop

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AREA: 5.862 km�

POPULATION: 265.153 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 57

DISTRICTS: Sinop (center), Ayanc�k, Boyabat, Dikmen, Dura�an, Erfelek, Gerze, Sarayd�z�, T�rkeli.

SITES OF INTEREST: Akliman, Gazi, Ayanc�k, �aml�k, B�rn�k, Kustepe and T�rkeli Pine Groves forest recreation areas, Karag�l Kumlu�u and Bah�eler beaches, Balatlar Church, Sinop and Boyabat castles, Muineddin S�leyman Pervane (Alaeddin) old theological schools, Alaeddin, Saray, Cezayirli Ali Pasha, Meydankap�, Kefevi, Cumak�y and Yaz�k�y mosques, small mosque (mescid) of Fethi Baba and Akmescid, Durak Inn, Seyyid Bilal, Gazi �elebi, �sfendiyaro�ullar�, Sultan Hatun and Hatunlar mausoleums, Aslan Fountain, 1853 Sinop Naval War Graves, Sinop Museum.

Camps

    Karakum Tatil K�y�
    Sinop
    Tel: (368) 261 26 93 - 261 26 94

    Mart� Camping
    Akliman Mevkii / Sinop
    Tel: (368) 287 62 14 - 287 60 05

National Parks And Forest Campsites

    Gazi
    Sinop
    Tel: (368) 260 23 87

Provincial Cultural Directorate

    Tel: (468) 261 67 67
    Fax: (468) 261 48 68

Cultural Centers
    Hall with 100 seating capacity for theater, conferences, etc.

    125 m� Exhibition Hall
    2 Art Workshops

    Contact Address: Yenimahalle Okulalt� Sok. No:12 -
    Sinop
    Tel: (368) 261 30 23
    Fax: (368) 261 48 68

State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
    �l K�lt�r Merkezi Binas� Karantina Sok. No:12
    S�NOP
    Tel: (0 368) 261 67 62
    Fax: 261 48 68

Museum

    Sinop Museum
    Address: Okullar Cad. - Sinop
    Tel: (368) 261 19 75

Significant Days

Local Days of Celebration:

Atat�rk's Arrival at Sinop
Sinop
15 September

Festivals:

Sinop Festival
Sinop
1-3 August

Gerze Festival
Gerze
18-20 July

Ayanc�k Linen Festival
Ayanc�k
27-29 July

Festivities:

Children's Festivities
Sinop
20-26 April

H�drellez Festivities
Sinop
First week of May

H�drellez Festivities
Boyabat
First week of May

Fairs:

Bekta�a�a Fair
Sinop
6 May

Ye�iloba Fair
T�rkeli
2-6 May

G�zelkent Village Fair
T�rkeli
30 August-2 September

H�drellez Fair
T�rkeli
6 May

Yaz�c� Village Fair
T�rkeli
1-3 August

Morza Fair
T�rkeli
9-11 August

Sarayd�z� Fair
Sarayd�z�
In September

Uluk�y Fair
Uluk�y / Sarayd�z�
In September

Dikmen Fair
Dikmen
5-12 September

Saray Fair
Dikmen
12-16 September

�albo�az-Boyp�nar� Fair

Gerze
14-18 September

Ayanc�k Fair
Ayanc�k
18-21 September

Erfelek (Karasu) Fair
Erfelek
21-26 September

Yenikent Fair
Yenikent / Gerze
21-26 September

Karl� Fair
Karl� Village / Gerze
28 September-1 October

T�rkeli Fair
T�rkeli
6-8 October

Boyabat Fair
Boyabat
21-24 October

Autumn Fair
Dura�an
1-7 November

Kabal� Fair
Sinop
12-16 September