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Taşköprü, Yalova

Coordinates: 40°41′N 29°24′E / 40.683°N 29.400°E / 40.683; 29.400
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Taşköprü
Taşköprü is located in Turkey
Taşköprü
Taşköprü
Location in Turkey
Taşköprü is located in Marmara
Taşköprü
Taşköprü
Taşköprü (Marmara)
Coordinates: 40°41′N 29°24′E / 40.683°N 29.400°E / 40.683; 29.400
CountryTurkey
ProvinceYalova
DistrictÇiftlikköy
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
4,271
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
77600
Area code0226

Taşköprü (literally "stone bridge") is a coastal town (belde) in Çiftlikköy District of Yalova Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 4,271 (2022).[1] Taşköprü is situated on a peninsula. It is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Çiftlikköy on the Turkish state highway D.575. 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.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. ^ Mayor's page (in Turkish)