Gökçesu
Gökçesu is a belde (town) in Mengen district of Bolu Province, Turkey. It is situated at 40°54′N 31°57′E in the forest between two mountain ranges. The distance to Mengen is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) and to Bolu is 50 kilometres (31 mi). The population of Gökçesu is 2,272 as of 2013.[1] Up to 73 BC, the area around the town was a part of Bithynia Kingdom . Then it became a part of the Roman and the Byzantine Empires. In 1359 it was incorporated into the Ottoman Empire. In 1991 it was declared a seat of township.[2]
Gökçesu | |
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Town | |
  Gökçesu Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°54′N 31°57′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Black Sea |
| Province | Bolu Province |
| District | Mengen |
| Elevation | 535 m (1,755 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 2,272 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 14850 |
| Area code(s) | 0374 |
| Licence plate | 14 |
References
- "Statistical Institute". Archived from the original on 2015-01-23. Retrieved 2015-01-23.
- Mayor's page (in Turkish)
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