Koçköy
| Koçköy | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Koçköy Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′N 43°31′E / 40.867°N 43.517°ECoordinates: 40°52′N 43°31′E / 40.867°N 43.517°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Kars Province |
| District | Arpaçay |
| Elevation | 1,810 m (5,940 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,213 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 36740 |
| Area code(s) | 0474 |
| Licence plate | 36 |
Koçköy is a small belde (town) in Arpaçay district of Kars Province, Turkey. The town is situated in the high plateau of Eastern Anatolia at 40°52′N 43°31′E / 40.867°N 43.517°E . The distance to Arpaçay is 23 kilometres (14 mi) and the distance to Kars is 60 kilometres (37 mi). The population of the town is 1213[1] as of 2011. The town was founded during the 19th century by Turks who escaped from The Russian armies during the Russo-Turkish War (1828-1829) and Russo-Turkish War (1853-1856) (Crimean War). The name of the town ("aries village") perobably refers to an early totem.[2]
References
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2012. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ Town page (Turkish)
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