Taşköprü, Yalova
| Taşköprü | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Taşköprü Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′N 29°24′E / 40.683°N 29.400°ECoordinates: 40°41′N 29°24′E / 40.683°N 29.400°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Yalova Province |
| District | Çiftlikköy |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kaytazdere Municipality |
| Elevation | 20 m (65 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,237 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 77600 |
| Area code(s) | 0226 |
| Licence plate | 77 |
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 / 40.683°N 29.400°E. It is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Çiftlikköy on the Turkish state highway 
. 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]
References
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2012.
- ↑ Mayor's page (Turkish)
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