Tosya

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Tosya

Tosya
—  District  —
Kılkuyu village in Tosya
Location of Tosya within Turkey.
Tosya is located in Turkey
Tosya
Location of Tosya
Coordinates: 41°06′N 34°02′E / 41.1°N 34.033°E / 41.1; 34.033
Country  Turkey
Region Black Sea
Province Kastamonu
Government
 - Mayor Kazım Şahin (MHP)
Area
 - District 1,186 km2 (457.9 sq mi)
Elevation 1,231 m (4,039 ft)
Population (2000)
 - District 41,995
 - Density 35.41/km2 (91.7/sq mi)
 - Urban 23,257
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 37xxx
Area code(s) 366
Licence plate 37
Website www.tosya.bel.tr

Tosya (Ottoman Turkish: طوسيه) is a town and district of the Kastamonu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. According to the 2000 census, the population of the district is 41,995 of which 23,257 live in the town of Tosya. The district covers an area of 1,186 km2 (458 sq mi), and the town lies at an elevation of 1,231 m (4,039 ft). The district produces a third of Turkey's total rice harvest. Timber is another important industry in Tosya.

Notes

  1. ^ a b Turkish Statistical Institute. "Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey" (in Turkish) (XLS). http://www.die.gov.tr/nufus_sayimi/2000tablo5.xls. Retrieved 2008-11-03. 
  2. ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units" (in English). http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Karadeniz. Retrieved 2008-11-28. 
  3. ^ Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey" (in English). http://www.statoids.com/ytr.html. Retrieved 2008-11-28. 

Coordinates: 41°05′50″N 34°02′13″E / 41.09722°N 34.03694°E / 41.09722; 34.03694

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