Kayabey is a village in the Ağrı District of Ağrı Province, Turkey.

Kayabey
Kayabey is located in Turkey
Kayabey
Kayabey
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N 42°55′41″E / 39.81361°N 42.92806°E / 39.81361; 42.92806
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAğrı
DistrictAğrı
Elevation
1,788 m (5,866 ft)
Population
 (2023)
299
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
04010
Area code0472

History

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Kayabey has been known by its current name since 1902 and was formerly part of Eleşkirt district before being transferred to Ağrı Merkez on September 17, 1985.[1] The name of the village was listed as Kayabey in historical records from 1902.[2]

Geography

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The village is located 14 km from the city center of Ağrı.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1965384—    
1985390+0.08%
1990428+1.88%
1997425−0.10%
2007396−0.70%
2012413+0.84%
2017378−1.76%
2023299−3.83%
Source: Population censuses (1965-1997)[3][4][5][6] and TÜİK (2007-2023)[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Decision to Change Administrative Affiliation of Villages" (PDF). September 22, 1985. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  2. ^ Nişanyan, Sevan. "Index-Anatolicus: Inventory of Place Names in Turkey" (in Turkish). Nişanyan Maps. Archived from the original on October 11, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "1965 General Census" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1968. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 May 2022.
  4. ^ "1985 General Census" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1986. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2021.
  5. ^ "1990 General Census" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1991. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 August 2021.
  6. ^ "1997 Population Count" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Population Of Municipalities, Villages And Quarters". TÜİK. Retrieved 11 July 2024.