Population: approx. 220,000 inhabitants (2023)
Area: 5,862 km²
Nickname: “The happiest city in Turkey” (often ranked high in quality of life surveys)
Known for: Historic prison (Sinop Prison) – made famous by poems and films
The statue of Diogenes (the philosopher who lived in a barrel and sent Alexander the Great away)
Beautiful nature: forests, beaches, and Cape İnceburun (the northernmost point of Anatolia)
Hamsi (anchovy) – the province is one of the most important anchovy fishing areas
Climate: Typical Black Sea climate: mild winters, warm summers, and high rainfall (green and wooded).
In short: a peaceful, green, and historic coastal province with a relaxed atmosphere, far from mass tourism.
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