Sinop (,
Sinope, historically known as
Sinope ) is a city with a population of 36,734 on the isthmus of Ince Burun (Inceburun, Cape Ince), near Cape Sinope (Sinop Burnu, Boztepe Cape, Boztepe Burnu) which is situated on the most northern edge of the Turkish side of the
Black Sea coast, in the ancient region of
Paphlagonia, in modern-day northern
Turkey. The city serves as the capital of
Sinop Province.