Ayancık | |
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  Ayancık Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates:41°57′N34°35′E / 41.950°N 34.583°E /41.950; 34.583 | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Sinop |
| District | Ayancık |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hayrettin Kaya (CHP) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 13,277 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 57400 |
| Area code | 0368 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | www |
Ayancık is a town inSinop Province in theBlack Sea region ofTurkey. It is the seat ofAyancık District.[2] Its population is 13,277 (2022).[1] The mayor is Hayrettin Kaya (CHP).
In the late 19th and early 20th century, Ayancık was part of theKastamonu Vilayet of theOttoman Empire. Being the most ideal hilltop in Sinop, Ayancık was the site of aUS military radar station from 1951 to 1992 during theCold War.[3] The radar was finally shut down in 1999 due to its technological obsolescence, and many of the locals migrated to Germany due to unemployment.
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