Kılıçkaya
| Kılıçkaya (Ersis) | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Kılıçkaya Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′N 41°29′E / 40.717°N 41.483°ECoordinates: 40°43′N 41°29′E / 40.717°N 41.483°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Artvin Province |
| District | Yusufeli |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,935 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 1,462 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 08820 |
| Area code(s) | 466 |
| Licence plate | 08 |
Kılıçkaya is a belde (town) in Yusufeli district of Artvin Province, Turkey. At 40°43′N 41°29′E / 40.717°N 41.483°E and 22 kilometres (14 mi) south of Yusufeli it is one of the sothernmost settlements of the province. The population of the town was 1462[1] as of 2013. In 1547, the town was incorporated into Ottoman Empire. After Russian occupation following the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878) Kılıçkaya was returned to Turkey. In 1930 Sadiye Hanım became the mayor of the town as one of the first female town mayors of Turkey.[2]
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