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Taşköprü (Turkish: taş köprü "stone bridge") is a town and district of Kastamonu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 43,800 of which 16,181 live in the town of Taşköprü.[3] The district covers an area of 1,811 km² (699 sq mi),[4] and the town lies at an elevation of 553 m (1,814 ft).

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Taşköprü
District
Location of Taşköprü within Turkey.
Taşköprü Location of Taşköprü
Coordinates: 41°31′N 34°13′E
Country	Turkey
Region	Black Sea
Province	Kastamonu
Government
• Mayor	Abdullah Çatal (MHP)
Area [1]
• District	1,811.31 km2 (699.35 sq mi)
Elevation	553 m (1,814 ft)
Population  (2012)[2]
• Urban	16,686
• District	39,206
• District density	22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	37xxx
Area code(s)	366
Licence plate	37
Climate	Cfb
Website	www.taskopru.bel.tr

The town takes its name from the stone bridge constructed in the 13th century by the Chobanids over the Gök River. The 68 meter span is supported on seven arches and still carries automobile traffic. Taşköprü is 42 km from Kastamonu. It is noted for its garlic; the name Taşköprü Sarımsağı is a protected designation of origin (PDO).[5]

History

In its history, the district has been one of the important settlements of several civilizations. In 64 BC it became part of the Roman Empire. During Ottoman rule, Taşköprü was part of Kastamonu Eyalet, and later Kastamonu Vilayet.

See also

• Kirazcık
• Pompeiopolis

Notes

References

• Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Taşköprü, Turkey". Retrieved 2008-11-02.

Latife Summerer, Pompeiopolis-Taşköprü. 2000 Years between Metropolis and County Town (İstanbul 2017).

External links

• District governor's official website (in Turkish)

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