Kocaköy, Digor
| Kocaköy | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kocaköy Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′N 43°28′E / 40.283°N 43.467°ECoordinates: 40°17′N 43°28′E / 40.283°N 43.467°E | |
| Country |
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| Province | Kars Province |
| District | Digor |
| Elevation | 1,600 m (5,245 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,362 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 36670 |
| Area code(s) | 0474 |
| Licence plate | 36 |
Kocaköy (Armenian: Նախիջևան) is a village in Digor district of Kars Province, Turkey. It is situated on a high plain at 40°17′N 43°29′E / 40.283°N 43.483°E, The distance to Digor is 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) and to Kars is 55 kilometres (34 mi). The population of Kocaköy is 2362[1] as of 2011.
The village's Armenian population was forcibly deported during the Turkish–Armenian War of 1920, and was replaced by people from Alagyaz, Armenia.
References
- ↑ Statistical Institute Archived 2013-02-19 at Archive.is
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