Karakoyunlu is a town in Iğdır Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Karakoyunlu District.[2] Its population is 2,728 (2022).[1] The town is populated by Azerbaijanis.[3]

Karakoyunlu
Karakoyunlu is located in Turkey
Karakoyunlu
Karakoyunlu
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39°58′21″N 44°10′22″E / 39.97250°N 44.17278°E / 39.97250; 44.17278
CountryTurkey
ProvinceIğdır
DistrictKarakoyunlu
Government
 • MayorBayramali Ballı (MHP)
Elevation
848 m (2,782 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
2,728
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
76700
Area code0476
Websitewww.karakoyunlu.bel.tr

Statues with ram heads

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Gravestones with ram heads existing in almost all old cemeteries in Iğdır Plain are remnants from the Kara Koyunlu period. These commemorate brave, heroic persons and young persons who died at a young age.[4]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19802,231—    
19852,813+4.75%
19904,110+7.88%
19975,159+3.30%
20072,649−6.45%
20122,664+0.11%
20172,804+1.03%
20222,728−0.55%
Source: Population censuses (1980-1997)[5][6][7][8] and TÜIK (2007-2022)[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Population Of Municipalities, Villages And Quarters". TÜIK. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  2. ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ Peter Alfred, Andrews; Benninghaus, Rüdiger, eds. (1989). Ethnic Groups in the Republic of Turkey. p. 296.
  4. ^ "Introduction of Iğdır", Iğdır Municipality Publishing, 2003
  5. ^ "1980 General Census" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1980. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 June 2022.
  6. ^ "1985 General Census" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1986. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2021.
  7. ^ "1990 General Census" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1991. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 August 2021.
  8. ^ "1997 Population Count" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2022.
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