Soğukpınar, Giresun

Soğukpınar
Town
Soğukpınar
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°54′N 38°50′E / 40.900°N 38.833°E / 40.900; 38.833Coordinates: 40°54′N 38°50′E / 40.900°N 38.833°E / 40.900; 38.833
Country  Turkey
Region Black Sea
Province Giresun Province
Districts of Turkey Espiye
Elevation 450 m (1,475 ft)
Population (2013)
 • Total 2,497
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 28600
Area code(s) 0454
Licence plate 28

Soğukpınar (literally "cool fountain") is a belde (town) in Espiye district of Giresun Province, Turkey. It is situated in the forests to the west of Harşit creek at 40°54′N 38°50′E / 40.900°N 38.833°E / 40.900; 38.833. The distance to Espiye is 18 kilometres (11 mi). The population of Soğukpınar was 2,497 as of 2013.[1] According to the earliest reference to the settlement as of 1530, the former name of Soğukpınar was Dikmen-Döğer referring to a Turkish tribe. Later in 1800s Greek workers also settled in the settlement to work in the mines around. But they left the settlement after the Population exchange agreement between Greece and Turkey in 1920s. In 1999 Soğukpınar was declared a seat of township. Hazel and corn are the main crops of Soğukpınar. Salmon trout and beehiving are other economic activities.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Institute
  2. ↑ Mayor's page (in Turkish)
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