Yalova
Encyclopedia
Yalova is a city located in northwestern Turkey
, on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara
, and is the capital of the Yalova Province
. Yalova has a city population of 92,166, while the population of the Yalova Province is 202,531. as of 2009. The mayor is Yakup Koçal (DP).
" originates from the Greek
yiáli γιαλή (mod. γιαλός), which literally means seashore or beach; while "ova" means plain in Turkish
.
The first settlement in the region dates back to the Prehistoric Period, in around 3000 BC. The Hittites
ruled the region in the 21st century BC, followed by the Phrygians in the 13th century BC. The region was conquered by the Romans
in 74 BC. Following the division of the Roman Empire
in 395, the region of Yalova remained under the sovereignty of the Byzantine Empire
. In 1302, Yalova was incorporated into the territory of the Ottoman Empire
.
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
occasionally lived in Yalova in his final years. In one of his speeches he famously said: "Yalova is my city."
" (Ottoman-Turkish style mansion) used by Atatürk
, the founder of the modern Turkey
, during his visits to the city, and of course, its famous hot springs in Termal
district, which gets its name from the Latin word thermae
.
Another attraction is the Karaca Arboretum on the way to Termal.
/humid subtropical climate
(Köppen climate classification
: Csa/Cfa), with cold winters and hot, humid summers.
in Germany
, Ohrid
in Macedonia
, Mahachkala in Russia
and Medgidia
in Romania
.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara
Sea of Marmara
The Sea of Marmara , also known as the Sea of Marmora or the Marmara Sea, and in the context of classical antiquity as the Propontis , is the inland sea that connects the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea, thus separating Turkey's Asian and European parts. The Bosphorus strait connects it to the Black...
, and is the capital of the Yalova Province
Yalova Province
Yalova Province is a province in northwestern Turkey, on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara. Its adjacent provinces are Bursa to the south and Kocaeli to the east. The provincial capital is the city of Yalova. The population of the Yalova Province is 203,741...
. Yalova has a city population of 92,166, while the population of the Yalova Province is 202,531. as of 2009. The mayor is Yakup Koçal (DP).
Etymology
In general, it is assumed that the name "Yalova" comes from "Yalıova", which means "plain at the coast." The word "yalıYali
Yali may refer to:* Yalı , a water's edge house or mansion in Turkey* Yali , a Hindu mythical creature with the body of a lion and some elephant features* Yali , a Greek volcanic island...
" originates from the Greek
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
yiáli γιαλή (mod. γιαλός), which literally means seashore or beach; while "ova" means plain in Turkish
Turkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
.
History
Hittites
The Hittites were a Bronze Age people of Anatolia.They established a kingdom centered at Hattusa in north-central Anatolia c. the 18th century BC. The Hittite empire reached its height c...
ruled the region in the 21st century BC, followed by the Phrygians in the 13th century BC. The region was conquered by the Romans
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
in 74 BC. Following the division of the Roman Empire
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
in 395, the region of Yalova remained under the sovereignty of the Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire was the Eastern Roman Empire during the periods of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centred on the capital of Constantinople. Known simply as the Roman Empire or Romania to its inhabitants and neighbours, the Empire was the direct continuation of the Ancient Roman State...
. In 1302, Yalova was incorporated into the territory 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...
.
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was an Ottoman and Turkish army officer, revolutionary statesman, writer, and the first President of Turkey. He is credited with being the founder of the Republic of Turkey....
occasionally lived in Yalova in his final years. In one of his speeches he famously said: "Yalova is my city."
Tourist attractions
Yalova has a number of tourist attractions, such as the "KöşkYalova Atatürk Mansion
Yalova Atatürk Mansion is a mansion built for and used by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk during his visits to the thermal facilities in Yalova at Marmara Region, Turkey. Currently, the building is owned by the Turkish Grand National Assembly and is partly open to public as a house museum.-History:Mustafa...
" (Ottoman-Turkish style mansion) used by Atatürk
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was an Ottoman and Turkish army officer, revolutionary statesman, writer, and the first President of Turkey. He is credited with being the founder of the Republic of Turkey....
, the founder of the modern Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, during his visits to the city, and of course, its famous hot springs in Termal
Termal
Termal is a town and district of Yalova Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is renowned with its hot springs. Yalova Thermal Baths are located in Yalova, Turkey about 80 km. away from Istanbul. The huge complex, lying on a land of about 1,6 mill. square metres, is located...
district, which gets its name from the Latin word thermae
Thermae
In ancient Rome, thermae and balnea were facilities for bathing...
.
Another attraction is the Karaca Arboretum on the way to Termal.
Climate
Yalova has a borderline mediterraneanMediterranean climate
A Mediterranean climate is the climate typical of most of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, and is a particular variety of subtropical climate...
/humid subtropical climate
Humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters...
(Köppen climate classification
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
: Csa/Cfa), with cold winters and hot, humid summers.
Twin cities
Yalova is twinned with the cities of BonnBonn
Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. Located in the Cologne/Bonn Region, about 25 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, it was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united Germany from 1990 to 1999....
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Ohrid
Ohrid
Ohrid is a city on the eastern shore of Lake Ohrid in the Republic of Macedonia. It has about 42,000 inhabitants, making it the seventh largest city in the country. The city is the seat of Ohrid Municipality. Ohrid is notable for having once had 365 churches, one for each day of the year and has...
in Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
, Mahachkala in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and Medgidia
Medgidia
-History:Archaeological findings show that Dobruja was inhabited since the Neolithic period. Starting with 46 BC the region was administered by the Roman Empire. A castrum was built in the Carasu Valley, becoming the cradle of the settlement....
in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
.
Notable natives
- Muharrem Ince - Politician
- İzelİzelİzel is a common feminine Turkish given name. In Turkish, "İzel" means "tracer", " who leaves trace ", and/or "soul-shattering".-People:* İzel Çeliköz, Turkish pop singer....
(İzel Çeliköz) - Singer - Mehmet OkurMehmet OkurMehmet Murat Okur is a Turkish professional basketball player who currently plays for Türk Telekom B.K.. He is also under contract with the Utah Jazz of the NBA, and can return to that team when the 2011 NBA lockout ends...
- NBA basketball player - Şebnem FerahSebnem FerahŞebnem Ferah is a Turkish singer and song-writer. She was the head vocalist of the all-female hard rock band Volvox until 1994, after which she went on to pursue an illustrious solo career...
- Singer