Kaynaşlı
Kaynaşlı is a district of Düzce Province. Kaynaşlı district became a district of Düzce according to the Decree Law No. 584 published in the Official Gazette No. 23901 on 9 December 1999. On Friday, November 12, 1999, at 18:57, the epicenter of the Düzce earthquake with an instrumental magnitude of 7.2 was Kaynaşlı. The earthquake, which was effective for 30 seconds, was felt in many cities. According to the statement of the Prime Ministry Crisis Management Center, the number of dead is 845, the number of injured is 4948, the number of buildings damaged in the earthquake and which must be demolished immediately is 3395, the number of destroyed or severely damaged houses is 12939, and the number of workplaces is 2450. Kaynaşlı was founded on a valley extending to the foothills of Bolu Mountain as the eastern extension of the Düzce Plain. The district borders are surrounded by Bolu province in the east, Düzce province in the west, Mudurnu district in the south and Yığılca district in the north. High hills and mountainous terrain are encountered at the end of the plain borders. The highest peak borders are Menekşe Tepe 1577 meters, Bolu Mountain ridge 790 meters. Topuk Plateau Facilities belonging to Fenerbahçe Sports Club are located within the boundaries of the district.
