Geçitköy is a village in the Akyaka district of Kars Province, Turkey.

Geçitköy
Geçitköy is located in Turkey
Geçitköy
Geçitköy
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°46′33″N 43°31′08″E / 40.77583°N 43.51889°E / 40.77583; 43.51889
CountryTurkey
ProvinceKars
DistrictAkyaka
Elevation
1,532 m (5,026 ft)
Population
 (2022)
342
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
36782
Area code0474

History

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The 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]

Geography

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The village is located 49 km from Kars city center and 11 km from the district center of Akyaka.[3]

Population

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Village population by year
2022 342[3]
2021 372[3]
2020 380[3]
2019 392[3]
2018 477[3]
2017 375[3]
2016 375[3]
2015 381[3]
2014 370[3]
2013 364[3]
2012 373[3]
2011 372[3]
2010 388[3]
2009 398[3]
2008 398[3]
2007 372[3]
2000 401[4]
1990 544[5]
1985 698[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 May 16, 2020. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  2. ^ "Law No. 3392" (in Turkish). Official Gazette. June 19, 1987. Archived from the original on May 16, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Geçitköy Village" (in Turkish). YerelNet.org.tr. Archived from the original on March 22, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "Village populations by province, district, and town - 2000" (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on April 8, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  5. ^ Prime Ministry State Statistics Institute (1991). "1990 General Population Census - Administrative Division" (PDF) (in Turkish). Sakarya City Memory. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  6. ^ "1985 General Population Census - Administrative Division" (PDF) (in Turkish). Sakarya City Memory. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.