Mongols established Ilkhanid dynasty in northwest Iran (1256-1353) after defeating Seljuks in 1243. Anatolia was a distant frontier land in Ilkhanid center. Western Anatolia saw local dynasties emerge in second half of 13th century
Magnitude 7.5-7.7 earthquake occurred on November 27, 1943 near Tosya, Kastamonu. Ruptured 280 km segment of North Anatolian Fault from Ilgaz to Ladik. Started with light shaking lasting 4 minutes during cloudy night
Located in northern Turkey, surrounded by six other provinces. Area of 13,064 km2 with 378,115 inhabitants (2022). Capital Kastamonu has 128,707 inhabitants (2022). Divided into 20 districts
Distance between Kastamonu and Abana is 98.4 km. Travel time by taxi is 1 hour 34 minutes. Travel time by car is 1 hour 34 minutes
Project located in Hanonu District of Kastamonu Province. District is 40 km east of Boyabat and 25 km west of Taskopru. Accessible by two-lane road and favorable proximity to airports and seaports