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Taşköprü
Municipality
The stone bridge in Taşköprü
Taşköprü Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°30′35″N 34°12′51″E / 41.50972°N 34.21417°E / 41.50972; 34.21417
Country	Turkey
Province	Kastamonu
District	Taşköprü
Government
• Mayor	Abdullah Çatal ( MHP)
Elevation	553 m (1,814 ft)
Population  (2021) [1]	17,048
Time zone	UTC+3 ( TRT)
Area code	0366
Climate	Cfb
Website	taskopru.bel.tr

Taşköprü ( Turkish: taş köprü "stone bridge") is a town in Kastamonu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Taşköprü District. ^[2] Its population is 17,048 (2021). ^[1] The town lies at an elevation of 553 m (1,814 ft).

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). ^[3]

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

• Pompeiopolis

References

Further reading

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

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