Cide, also Karaağaç, is a town and district of the Kastamonu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 23,161 of which 5,834 live in the town of Cide. The district covers an area of , and the town lies at an elevation of . History In the late 19th and early 20th century, Cide was part of the Kastamonu Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. Image gallery Notes References External links District governor's official website Populated places in Kastamonu Province Fishing communities in Turkey Populated coastal places in Turkey