The Vilayet of Kastamonu was a vilayet of the Ottoman Empire

Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...

. At the beginning of the 20th century it reportedly had an area of 19300 square miles (49,986.8 km²), while the preliminary results of the first Ottoman census of 1885 (published in 1908) gave the population as 1,009,460. It should be noted that the accuracy of the population figures ranges from "approximate" to "merely conjectural" depending on the region from which they were gathered.

Administrative divisions

Sanjaks of the Vilayet:

1. Sanjak of Kastamonu
   Kastamonu
   Kastamonu is the capital district of the Kastamonu Province, Turkey. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 102,059 of which 64,606 live in the urban center of Kastamonu. The district covers an area of , and the town lies at an elevation of...
   
   
2. Sanjak of Bolu
   Bolu
   - Places of interest :The countryside around Bolu offers excellent walking and other outdoor pursuits. There are hotels in the town for visitors. Sights near the town include:* The 14th century mosque, Ulu Camii...
   
   
3. Sanjak of Kengiri (Çankiri
   Çankiri
   -Agriculture:Various produce like wheat, corn, beans, apple etc. are grown in the farms, and fields that are rich of water.-Industry:Most of the industry is located near the city center and Korgun. Other towns that are in the industrial map of the city are Şabanözü, Çerkeş, Ilgaz, Kurşunlu, and...
   
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4. Sanjak of Sinob