Geçitköy is a village in the Akyaka District of Kars Province, Turkey. The village is located 49 km from Kars city center and 11 km from the district center of Akyaka.
Geçitköy | |
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  Geçitköy Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′33″N 43°31′08″E / 40.77583°N 43.51889°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Kars |
| District | Akyaka |
| Elevation | 1,532 m (5,026 ft) |
| Population (2023) | 325 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 36782 |
| Area code | 0474 |
History
editThe village has been known by the same name since 1889.[1]
Following the enactment of Law No. 3392, published in the Official Gazette on July 4, 1987, the village was transferred from the Arpaçay district to the newly established district of Akyaka.[2]
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 698 | — |
| 1990 | 544 | −4.86% |
| 1997 | 412 | −3.89% |
| 2007 | 372 | −1.02% |
| 2012 | 373 | +0.05% |
| 2017 | 375 | +0.11% |
| 2023 | 325 | −2.36% |
| Source: Population censuses (1985-1997)[3][4][5] and TÜİK (2007-2023)[6] | ||
References
edit- ^ Nişanyan, Sevan. "Index-Anatolicus: Inventory of Place Names in Turkey" (in Turkish). Nişanyan Maps. Archived from the original on May 16, 2020. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Law No. 3392" (in Turkish). Official Gazette. June 19, 1987. Archived from the original on May 16, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ "1985 General Census" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1986. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2021.
- ^ "1990 General Census" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1991. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 August 2021.
- ^ "1997 Population Count" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2022.
- ^ "Population Of Municipalities, Villages And Quarters". TÜİK. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
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