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Tuzla

Tuzla

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Tuzla is a Turkish word meaning "place of salt" or "salt mine", and it has multiple references across various locations.

Places in Bosnia and Herzegovina

* **City**: Tuzla is the capital city of the Tuzla Canton, located in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina.
* **Canton**: The Tuzla Canton is an administrative region within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
* **Airport**: Tuzla International Airport serves the city and surrounding areas.

Places in Romania

* **Municipality**: Tuzla is a municipality located in the Constanța County, Romania.
* **Airfield**: There is also an airfield named Tuzla in Romania.

Other places

* **Cyprus**: Tuzla is a village located near Famagusta (Gazimağusa) in Northern Cyprus.
* **Turkey**: The name Tuzla refers to a region in the Asian part of Istanbul, Turkey.
* **Crimea**: Historically, there were villages named Tuzla in the Saki district and Krasnoperekop district of Crimea until 1864 and 1915, respectively.

Other objects

* **Cape**: Cape Tuzla is located on the Taman Peninsula in Russia.
* **Salt lakes**: There are salt lakes named Tuzla near Odessa and on the Taman Peninsula.
* **Island**: The island of Tuzla is situated in the Kerch Strait.

Etymology

The name Tuzla originates from the Turkish word "tuz", meaning "salt".