Gökçesu
| Gökçesu | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Gökçesu Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°54′N 31°57′E / 40.900°N 31.950°ECoordinates: 40°54′N 31°57′E / 40.900°N 31.950°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Region | Black Sea |
| Province | Bolu Province |
| District | Mengen |
| Elevation | 535 m (1,755 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 2,272 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 14850 |
| Area code(s) | 0374 |
| Licence plate | 14 |
Gökçesu is a belde (town) in Mengen district of Bolu Province, Turkey. It is sitıated at 40°54′N 31°57′E / 40.900°N 31.950°E in the forest between two mountain ranges . The distance to Mengen is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) and to Bolu is 50 kilometres (31 mi). The population of Gökçesu is 2,272 as of 2013.[1] Up to 73 BC, the area around the town was a part of Bithynia Kingdom . Then it became a part of the Roman and the Byzantine Empires. In 1359 it was incorporated into the Ottoman Empire. In 1991 it was declared a seat of township.[2]
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