Abana, Kastamonu
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Abana is a town and a district of the Kastamonu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is to the north-east of the province, on the shore of the Black Sea. The population is 4,630 (2000 census), area is about 33 km², and the highest elevation is 300 m.
Abana is the oldest town of Kastamonu,[citation needed] once a part of Paphlagonia, the town was ruled by the Danishmends, the Seljuk Turks, the Candaroğlu dynasty, and finally Ottomans. It was made a district of the Kastamonu province in 1945.
Abana's coastline is 11 km long, of which 7 km is a natural sand beach, making the district a popular summer resort for the region.
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