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

Kotancı
Kotancı is located in Turkey
Kotancı
Kotancı
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39°24′27″N 43°32′21″E / 39.40750°N 43.53917°E / 39.40750; 43.53917
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAğrı
DistrictDiyadin
Elevation
2,300 m (7,500 ft)
Population
 (2023)
137
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
04902
Area code0472

History

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Kotancı has been known by its current name since 1928. The village was previously part of Eleşkirt district before being transferred to Diyadin.[1]

Geography

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The village is located 90 km from the city center of Ağrı and 30 km from the district center of Diyadin.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1965212—    
1985236+0.54%
1990242+0.50%
1997221−1.29%
2007212−0.41%
2012199−1.26%
2017163−3.91%
2023137−2.85%
Source: Population censuses (1965-1997)[2][3][4][5] and TÜİK (2007-2023)[6]

References

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  1. ^ Nişanyan, Sevan. "Index-Anatolicus: Inventory of Place Names in Turkey" (in Turkish). Nişanyan Maps. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "1965 General Census" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1968. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 May 2022.
  3. ^ "1985 General Census" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1986. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2021.
  4. ^ "1990 General Census" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1991. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 August 2021.
  5. ^ "1997 Population Count" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Population Of Municipalities, Villages And Quarters". TÜİK. Retrieved 11 July 2024.