Abana is a town and district of the Kastamonu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is to the north-east of the province, on the shore of the Black Sea. According to the 2010 census, population of the district is 3583 of which 2,872 live in the town of Abana. The district covers an area of , and the highest elevation is . Abana's coastline is 11 km long, of which 7 km is a natural sand beach, making the district a popular summer resort for the region. History Abana is the oldest town of Kastamonu, once a part of Paphlagonia, the town was ruled by the Danishmends, the Seljuk Turks, the Jandarid dynasty, and finally Ottomans. It was made a district of the Kastamonu province in 1945. Transportion Abana can be easily reached from Kastamonu via Devrakani and Bozkurt. Neighbourhoods Akçam Altıkulaç Denizbükü Elmaçukuru Göynükler Kadıyusuf Yakabaşı Yemeni Yeşilyuva Çampınar Gallery References External links District governor's official website Populated places in Kastamonu Province Fishing communities in Turkey Districts of Kastamonu Province