Ovacuma

Ovacuma is a belde (town) in Safranbolu district of Karabük Province, Turkey. The town is situated in the mountainous area along a valley of a creek with the same name. At 41°27′N 32°45′E the distance to Safranbolu is 28 kilometres (17 mi) and the distance to Karabük is 35 kilometres (22 mi). The population of the town is 2006[1] as of 2010. The town was formed by merging seven neighbouring villages in 1998 and it is quite dispersed. The main economic activity of the town depends on forestry.[2]

Ovacuma
Town
Ovacuma
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°27′N 32°45′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceKarabük Province
DistrictSafranbolu
Elevation
360 m (1,195 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total2,006
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
78640
Area code(s)0370
Licence plate78

References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2012-05-02. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  2. "OVACUMA BELEDİYESİ | Mayor's page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2010-06-07. Retrieved 2015-11-23.


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