Where is Amasra?

Location, General Structure and Livelihoods of Amasra

Approximately 7000 people live in Amasra, which is affiliated with Bartın District. It is surrounded by sea on 3 sides. The population increases approximately 3 times in summer. The most important source of income is fishing and tourism. Half of the local population is engaged in fishing. Women working in the fields in village areas generally earn their living by selling the products they produce.

Bartın is located in the western part of the Black Sea Region, between 410 -53' north latitude and 320 -33' east longitude. While the Black Sea surrounds its north with its 59 km coastline, it neighbors Kastamonu to the east, Karabük to the east and south, and Zonguldak to the west. Area: 2143 km² and the average elevation is 25 m.

Geological Structure

Bartın and its surroundings consist of limestone-carbon terrain belonging to the 1st and 2nd geological periods. In addition, many faults, fractures, folds, depressions, rises, sea advances, sea retreats, life, water, wind, ice, volcanism and similar activities have created and shaped the geography we live on today.

Here, briefly, the formations of the region in its 400 million year old adventure in terms of rock formation and the Lava Rocks seen in Güzelcehisar and Mugada, which are among the rare 93-70 million year old natural formations in the world, will be included.

Hamzafakılı Formation (Formation)

Hamzafakılı Formation is the oldest unit belonging to the 1st period. It was formed 410–395 million years ago from 250 meters thick quartzite and microconglomerate (Inkumu Road).

Göktepe Formation

The thickness of the Göktepe Formation, which was formed 390-370 million years ago, varies between 100-400 meters. It consists of meta sandstone, meta claystone, meta siltstone (Karasu Village).

Yılanlı Formation

The Yılanlı Formation, formed by limestones, overlies the Göktepe Formation. Its thickness is variable and is more than 1000 meters (east and west of the Bartın Strait). Shales formed 315–309 million years ago are 850 meters thick (around Esenpınar Village).

Kozlu-Karadon Formation

      The Kozlu-Karadon Formation, which formed 306-289 million years ago and constitutes the hard coal deposits of Turkey, is seen in Tarlaağzı and Gömü Villages.

Çakraz Formation

From Amasra to Cide, 1200 meters thick red sandstones and shales are seen. There is a high probability that dinosaur footprints will be found in the studies to be carried out in the west of Çakraz Village bay. This formation is overlain by limestones formed 163–112 million years ago. There are fossils in these limestones in Amasra Boztepe. The formation spreads east-west, with Bartın Center being its southern border. This formation is overlain by sandstone, siltstone and volcanic members that were formed 65-35 million years ago in the south of Bartın. In the last million years, alluviums, beach sands and hillside rubble have formed.