Tavşanlı, Yalova

Tavşanlı is a belde (town) in Altınova district of Yalova Province, Turkey. At 40°40′N 29°27′E 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.

Tavşanlı
Town
Tavşanlı
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°40′N 29°27′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceYalova Province
DistrictAltınova
Government
  BodyTavşanlı Municipality
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,586
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
77720
Area code(s)0226
Licence plate77

References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 31 January 2012.


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