Karabük
Karabük | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 41°11′55″N 32°37′35″E / 41.19861°N 32.62639°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Karabük |
| District | Karabük |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Özkan Çetinkaya (AKP) |
| Elevation | 301 m (988 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 125,403 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 78000 |
| Area code | 0370 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | www |
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).
Karabük was built in the 1930s as the seat of the iron and steel industry of Turkey, and thus is prone to the hazardous effects of air pollution. Karabük lies in a location near Filyos River formed by the merge of Araç and Soğanlı rivers.