Karabük, Turkey
Karabük is a regional capital of 125,403 people in Karabük Province, Turkey.
Why visit Karabük
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Karabük Kardemir Iron-Steel Museum, Karabük University Square and Dr. Necmettin Şeyhoğlu Stadyumu.
Weather in Karabük
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About Karabük
Karabük is a city in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Karabük Province and Karabük District. Its population is 125,403 (2022). The town lies at an elevation of 301 m (988 ft).
From the Wikipedia article Karabük (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes5
Chocoville Coffee Chocolate
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History
Karabük is situated on an important trade route between Amasra on the coast and central Anatolia. The history of the city goes back to the early years of the Turkish Republic, when it was a small sub-village formed by 13 houses in the Öğlebeli village of Safranbolu. There was also a small train station on the Ankara–Zonguldak route. The town started to develop with the industrialization of the country. One of the first steel factories of the Republic was built here in 1939, after which it grew rapidly and incorporated Öğlebeli village as a quarter. Karabük became a municipality and then a township in the Safranbolu district in 1938. It became a district center in 1953 and a provincial center in 1995.
Hadrianapolis (now Eskipazar), is an ancient city from the Roman Empire of the 4th century, located about 30km (68km by road) from Karabük. There are many fountains, churches, and Roman baths. Although most of it is recently excavated, illegal excavations which have been going on for many years and have damaged Eskipazar's chances of becoming a major tourist attraction.
Also Safranbolu Aşağıgüney (Kellecoğun) village has Hellenistic Era sculptures.This village has Roman Era caves and structures.
From the History section of Karabük on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare23
Map of Karabük
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Getting there and nearby towns
Çaycuma Havaalanı (ONQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 56 km away.
- Bostanbükü 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Safranbolu 8 km northeast, about 8 min by car
- Uluköy 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Özbaşı 25 km northwest, about 25 min by car
- Zafer 26 km north, about 26 min by car
- Kumluca 30 km northwest, about 30 min by car
- Akbaş 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
- Kışla 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
- Abdipaşa 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Zonguldak 75 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Karabük view 8028, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Necmettin Şeyhoğlu Stadyumu, Sabri76, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20180107 ESB-Safran 1902 (24995444307), Ray Swi-hymn from Sijhih-Taipei, Taiwan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20180107 ESB-Safran 1900 (39866722701), Ray Swi-hymn from Sijhih-Taipei, Taiwan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Milkflower Cotoneaster, Hazem zein alabdin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20180107 ESB-Safran 1899 (25993169908), Ray Swi-hymn from Sijhih-Taipei, Taiwan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Resim 216, Betulapeyzaj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Resim 240, Betulapeyzaj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Resim 208, Betulapeyzaj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS051-E-22980 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-22981 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Kardemir 1240990, Nevit Dilmen ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kardemir 1240992, Nevit Dilmen ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kardemir 1250030aa, Nevit Dilmen ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, okansafak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, okansafak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, okansafak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mryazar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mryazar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, okansafak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, okansafak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mryazar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mryazar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, okansafak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mryazar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mryazar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mryazar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mryazar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mryazar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, okansafak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mryazar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mryazar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mryazar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mryazar, CC BY-SA 4.0
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