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Bolu Province

Local name: Bolu ili

Located in Turkey Coordinates: 40°38′29″ N 31°34′56″ E

Bolu Province
Volker Höhfeld · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
320,824
320.8K
Elevation
1,304 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
Places inside
114
listed under Bolu Province
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
ONQ Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport105 km
AOE Hasan Polatkan Airport129 km

About Bolu Province

Bolu Province is a region. Location: Turkey. Population: 320,824.

From Wikipedia

Bolu Province (Turkish: Bolu ili) is a province in north-western Turkey, between the capital, Ankara, and the largest city in the country, Istanbul. Its area is 8,313 square kilometres (3,210 sq mi), and its population is 320,824 (2022). The capital city of the province is Bolu.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
7,410 km²
Official website
bolu.gov.tr

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Bolu Province

Climate of Bolu Province

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 1° · Rain 44 mm

Hottest month
July (day 24°)
Coldest month
January (night -5°)
Wettest month
December (71 mm)
Driest month
August (20 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Bolu Province
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)1°3°7°12°17°21°24°23°20°15°9°3°
Average low (°C)-5°-4°-2°3°6°9°11°11°8°5°1°-3°
Precipitation (mm)645155596953272021334471

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Bolu Province

The nearest airport is Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport (ONQ), 105 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Hasan Polatkan Airport (AOE) (129 km). The nearest large city is Bolu, 11 km to the north.

Airports

  • Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport (ONQ) Zonguldak 105 kmnortheast
  • Hasan Polatkan Airport (AOE) Eskişehir 129 kmsouthwest
  • Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) Ankara 133 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Bolu Population: 184.7K 11 kmnorth
  • Düzce Population: 194.1K 42 kmnorthwest
  • Zonguldak Population: 101.7K 92 kmnorth
  • Adapazarı Population: 286.8K 101 kmwest
  • Karabük Population: 125.4K 108 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Places in Bolu Province

114 places
  1. 1 Bolu 217.9K
  2. 2 Gerede 23.5K
  3. 3 Mudurnu İlçesi 20.4K
  4. 4 Göynük İlçesi 15.6K
  5. 5 Mengen İlçesi 14.6K
  6. 6 Yeniçağa İlçesi 7.7K
  7. 7 Dörtdivan İlçesi 6.7K
  8. 8 Seben İlçesi 5.7K
  9. 9 Kıbrıscık İlçesi 3.5K

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Cities & villages10

Mountains & nature13

Lakes, rivers & coasts28

Largest cities and towns

Nature and heritage in Bolu Province

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources