Yalova

Yalova is a market-gardening town located in northwestern Turkey on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara. It is the seat of Yalova Province and Yalova District.[2] Its population is 133,109 (2022).[1] A largely modern town, it is best known for the spa resort at nearby Termal, a popular summer retreat for residents of Istanbul.[3] Regular ferries connect Yalova with Istanbul via the Sea of Marmara. They are operated by İDO. [4] The name Yalova is assumed to be a contraction of Yalıova.[5] Yalı means 'house at the coast' and ova means 'plain' in Turkish