Altınova, Yalova Province, East Marmara Region, Türkiye
🇹🇷 Altınova is a town and district of Yalova Province in the east of Marmara region of Turkey.
Geography The district is located in the narrowest part of Kocaeli Bay. The coastal part of the district is formed by the Hersek delta formed by Yalakdere. Floristry in Altınova has become a large economic sector.
Shipyards area The increasing demand for new construction, maintenance and repair in the maritime sector resulted in such a level of orders that could not be met. The establishment of a new centre of shipbuilding in Yalova Province became inevitable. The main factor in selecting Yalova for the new shipyard area was iys proximity to industrial areas and its location on the transit route of metropolitan cities such as Istanbul, Bursa and Kocaeli. From 2007 on, more and more shipyards were established at the coast of Altınova. As of 2020s, there are over 30 shipyards. The Altinova Shipyard Area was realized as a project by the private sector without any governmental contribution other than the allocation of space. A joint stock company founded in 2004 by more than 40 entrepreneurs in the shipbuilding business was essential in the planning, implementing and coordinating the investments.
Europe/Istanbul/Yalova_Province
Altınova has a population of over 28,230 people. Altınova also forms part of the wider Yalova Province which has a population of over 262,234 people. Altınova is situated 21 km east of Yalova.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Altınova has links with:
🇨🇾 Agios Epiktitos, Cyprus 🇨🇾 Agios Sergios, Cyprus 🇨🇾 Akanthou, Cyprus 🇧🇦 Bužim, Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇲🇰 Centar Župa, North Macedonia 🇧🇬 Dve Mogili, Bulgaria 🇧🇦 Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇲🇰 Studeničani, North Macedonia🇺🇸 New York City 40.715
🇺🇸 Jersey City 40.726
🇹🇷 Karamürsel 29.6
🇪🇬 El Hawamdeya 29.67
🇧🇾 Svetlahorsk 29.733
🇧🇾 Svietlahorsk 29.733
Locations Near: Altınova 29.5105,40.6972
🇹🇷 Karamürsel 29.6,40.683 d: 7.7
🇹🇷 Gebze 29.437,40.808 d: 13.8
🇹🇷 Yalova 29.267,40.65 d: 21.2
🇹🇷 Kartal 29.184,40.887 d: 34.7
🇹🇷 Kocaeli 29.878,40.852 d: 35.4
🇹🇷 Maltepe 29.117,40.917 d: 41.2
Antipodal to: Altınova -150.49,-40.697
🇵🇫 Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 17438.3
🇹🇴 Nuku'alofa -175.216,-21.136 d: 16827.8
🇦🇸 Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 16484.4
🇼🇸 Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 16383.9
🇺🇸 Hilo -155.089,19.725 d: 13279.6
🇺🇸 Maui -156.446,20.72 d: 13158.1
🇺🇸 Maui County -156.617,20.868 d: 13140.1
🇺🇸 Kahului -156.466,20.891 d: 13138.9