Kuytuca
| Kuytuca (Şeki) | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kuytuca Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′N 42°45′E / 40.767°N 42.750°ECoordinates: 40°46′N 42°45′E / 40.767°N 42.750°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Ardahan Province |
| District | Göle |
| Elevation | 2,070 m (6,800 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,012 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 75700 |
| Area code(s) | 0478 |
| Licence plate | 75 |
Kuytuca is a village in Göle district of Ardahan Province, Turkey. At 40°46′N 42°45′E / 40.767°N 42.750°E it is situated 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of Göle and 61 kilometres (38 mi) south of Ardahan. The population of Kuytuca is 1012 [1] as of 2010 . The village was founded by seven families from Ahıska (now Akhaltsikhe, a city in Georgia) in the early years of the 19th century.[2] It was captured by Russia during the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878). It was returned to Turkey after the First World War.
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