Köprüköy, Kırıkkale

Köprüköy (English: Bridgeville, also called Köprü) is a town in Keskin district of Kırıkkale Province, Turkey. It is situated at 39°35′N 33°26′E on Turkish state highway D.260 and to the east of the Kızılırmak River reservoir. The distance to Keskin is 30 kilometres (19 mi). The population of Köprüköy was 1,280 as of 2011.[1] According to the mayor’s page the settlement was founded during the Seljuk domination (11th to 13th centuries) and it was named after the famous bridge which was in use up to recent times. (It is now partially submerged in the Kapulukaya Dam reservoir.) In 1972 the settlement was declared a seat of township. The main activity of the town is agriculture. Cereals as well as sugar beets and sun flowers are produced. Poultry husbandry is another economic activity. An activity of lesser importance is perch and carp fishing.[2]

Köprüköy
Town
Köprüköy
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39°35′N 33°26′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceKırıkkale Province
DistrictKeskin
Elevation
760 m (2,490 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,280
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
71820
Area code(s)0318
Licence plate71

References
  1. "Statistical Institute page". Archived from the original on 2013-02-19. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
  2. "Mayor's page {{in lang|tr}}". Archived from the original on 2012-01-29. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
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