Taşköprü, Yalova

Taşköprü
Town
Taşköprü
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°41′N 29°24′E / 40.683°N 29.400°E / 40.683; 29.400Coordinates: 40°41′N 29°24′E / 40.683°N 29.400°E / 40.683; 29.400
Country  Turkey
Province Yalova Province
District Çiftlikköy
Government
  Body Kaytazdere Municipality
Elevation 20 m (65 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 3,237
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 77600
Area code(s) 0226
Licence plate 77

Taşköprü (literally "stone bridge") is a coastal town in Çiftlikköy district of Yalova Province, Turkey. Taşköprü is situated on a peninsula at 40°41′N 29°24′E / 40.683°N 29.400°E / 40.683; 29.400. It is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Çiftlikköy on the Turkish state highway D-575 . The population of Taşköprü is 3237[1] as of 2011. Taşköprü was founded by a group of Turkish families from Bulgaria (which had recently gained independence) in 1902. The name of the settlement refers to a 400-year-old Ottoman bridge at the east of the town.[2]

References

  1. "Turkstat (2012)". Turkish Statistical Institute.
  2. Mayor's page (in Turkish)


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