Taşköprü, Yalova

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. 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]

Taşköprü
Town
Taşköprü
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°41′N 29°24′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceYalova Province
DistrictÇiftlikköy
Government
 • BodyKaytazdere Municipality
Elevation
20 m (65 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,237
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
77600
Area code(s)0226
Licence plate77

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


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