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Kargı | |
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Coordinates: 41°08′04″N 34°29′14″E / 41.13444°N 34.48722°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Çorum |
District | Kargı |
Government | |
• Mayor | Zeki Şen ( AKP) |
Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
Population (2022)
[1] | 5,537 |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Postal code | 19910 |
Area code | 0364 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website |
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Kargı (Turkish: [ˈkaɾɡɯ]) is a town in Çorum Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is located at 106 km (66 mi) from the city of Çorum. It is the seat of Dodurga District. [2] Its population is 5,537 (2022). [1]
The first settlement in Kargı is known in the Hellenistic period as Blaene, mentioned by Strabo. [3] From 1867 until 1922, Kargı was part of Angora vilayet.
The district is known for growing high-quality rice and okra and for producing a particular type of crumbly goat's milk cheese called tulum peyniri.
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (February 2013) |
Kargı | |
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Coordinates: 41°08′04″N 34°29′14″E / 41.13444°N 34.48722°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Çorum |
District | Kargı |
Government | |
• Mayor | Zeki Şen ( AKP) |
Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
Population (2022)
[1] | 5,537 |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Postal code | 19910 |
Area code | 0364 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website |
www |
Kargı (Turkish: [ˈkaɾɡɯ]) is a town in Çorum Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is located at 106 km (66 mi) from the city of Çorum. It is the seat of Dodurga District. [2] Its population is 5,537 (2022). [1]
The first settlement in Kargı is known in the Hellenistic period as Blaene, mentioned by Strabo. [3] From 1867 until 1922, Kargı was part of Angora vilayet.
The district is known for growing high-quality rice and okra and for producing a particular type of crumbly goat's milk cheese called tulum peyniri.