Tasköprü
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Taşköprü is a town and district of Kastamonu Province
in the Black Sea
region of Turkey
. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 43,800 of which 16,181 live in the town of Taşköprü. The district covers an area of 1811 km² (699 sq mi), and 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 Gökırmak. The 68 meter span is supported on seven arches and still carries automobile traffic. Taşköprü is 42 km from Kastamonu
and is noted for its garlic.
Since 1100(AC) Taşköprü is an Turkish-İslamic district.
Kastamonu Province
Kastamonu Province is one of the provinces of Turkey, in the Black Sea region, to the north of the country. It is surrounded by Sinop to the east, Bartın and Karabük to the west, Çankırı to the south, Çorum to the south east and the Black Sea to the north....
in the Black Sea
Black Sea Region
The Black Sea Region is one of Turkey's seven census-defined geographical regions . It is bordered by the Marmara Region to the west, the Central Anatolia Region to the south, the Eastern Anatolia Region to the southeast, the Republic of Georgia to the northeast, and the Black Sea to the north.-...
region of Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 43,800 of which 16,181 live in the town of Taşköprü. The district covers an area of 1811 km² (699 sq mi), and 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 Gökırmak. The 68 meter span is supported on seven arches and still carries automobile traffic. Taşköprü is 42 km from Kastamonu
Kastamonu
Kastamonu is the capital district of the Kastamonu Province, Turkey. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 102,059 of which 64,606 live in the urban center of Kastamonu. The district covers an area of , and the town lies at an elevation of...
and is noted for its garlic.
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 EmpireRoman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
Since 1100(AC) Taşköprü is an Turkish-İslamic district.