Country Turkey Time zone EET (UTC+2) Licence plate 78 Population 1,790 (2010) Province Karabük Province | District Yenice Postal code 78720 Elevation 250 m Area code 0370 | |
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Yortan is a belde (town) in Yenice district of Karabük Province, Turkey. The town is situated in forests along a tributary of Filyos River at 41°15′N 32°21′E . The distance to Yenice is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) . The population of the town is 17906 as of 2010. There are several theories about the name of the town. It may refer to jars used as sepulcher in the ancient ages, sheep pens of Turkmens or feasts of Greeks of the medieval ages. The majority of Yortan people make their living as miners. According to mayor, Yortan has the highest percentage of mining-related accident or deaths for the total population in Turkey.
Map of 78700 Yortan Belediyesi%2FYenice%2FKarab%C3%BCk, Turkey
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