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Merkez
City in Bartın, Turkey
Overview
Merkez is the lively city center of Bartın, located close to the Black Sea in northern Turkey. Blending historic Ottoman charm with a friendly, small-town atmosphere, Merkez is a great base for exploring local culture and the surrounding forests and rivers.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Turkey
Province
Bartın
Population
—
Time Zone
Europe/Istanbul
Coordinates
41.64°, 32.34°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
70
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost
$798
Local Cost
$470
Local Income
$410
Cashless
55
English
35
Temperature
11.6°C
Summer Avg
20.6°C
Winter Avg
2.5°C
Record High
40.4°C
Record Low
-17.5°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
846 mm
Internet Speed
43 Mbps
Upload
13 Mbps
Latency
17 ms
City Vibrancy
29
Coworking
0
Cafes
15
Nightlife
0
Parks
14
Transport
19
Walk Score
19
Footways
37.0
Airport
ONQ
Distance
25 km
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Frequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 65 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 65/100.
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