Karasu

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Karasu
Karasu is located in Turkey
Karasu
Karasu
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Country  Turkey
Province Sakarya
Government
 • Mayor İbrahim ALTUNSOY (AKP)
 • Kaymakam Murat Duru
Area[1]
 • District 481.69 km2 (185.98 sq mi)
Population (2012)[2]
 • Urban 30,746
 • District 54,434
 • District density 110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Post code 54500
Climate Cfb
Website www.sakaryakarasu.bel.tr

Karasu is a town in Sakarya Province, northwest Turkey, on the Black Sea coast. It has an overwinter population of around 30,746, which increases in the summer due to tourism. Its municipal code is 264. Much of its commerce centers on hazelnut farming and tourism.

Economy

Historically, Karasu has produced zinc and lead, which they started mining in 1898. When World War I started production in the area declined.[3]

References

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