Samsun Province
Samsun Province
Samsun ili | |
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Location of the province within Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°12′16″N 36°00′26″E / 41.20444°N 36.00722°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Seat | Samsun |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Halit Doğan (AKP) |
| • Vali | Orhan Tavlı |
Area | 9,725 km2 (3,755 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 1,368,488 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0362 |
| ISO Code | TR-55 |
| Website | www www |
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Samsun Province (Turkish: Samsun ili) is a province and metropolitan municipality of Turkey on the Black Sea coast. Its area is 9,725 km2, and its population is 1,368,488 (2022). Its adjacent provinces are Sinop on the northwest, Çorum on the west, Amasya on the south, Tokat on the southeast on the east. Its traffic code is 55. The provincial capital is Samsun, one of the most populated cities in Turkey.