Districts
6 locations
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Eflani, Karabük
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Eskipazar, Karabük
District
Merkez, Karabük
District
Ovacık, Karabük
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Safranbolu, Karabük
District
Yenice, Karabük
Karabük is a province in Türkiye's Black Sea region. Its capital and districts form a living geography where settlement, transport and agriculture intersect.
Plains, mountains, rivers and coasts around Karabük shape both daily life and the regional economy. WorldGuide provides encyclopedic tabs at province level.
Karabük carries Black Sea character with rainforests, hazelnut/tea and highland culture.
Karabük stands out for horon dance, kemençe and highland festivals. Local crafts, wedding customs, folk music and table etiquette vary richly across districts.
Mosques, shrines and bazaar fabric together with museums and festivals keep Karabük's culture alive.
Hospitality and neighbourly ties in Karabük are part of Anatolia's deep social fabric.
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1River
1Karabük bears traces of Commagene, Pontus and Trebizond traces. Archaeological mounds and written sources reveal settlement layers from different eras.
From the Ottoman era to the Republic, administrative reform, agriculture and transport shaped Karabük. Today's district centers reflect this continuity.
See district history tabs for more local detail.