Karakoyunlu

:"For the medieval dynasty, see Kara Koyunlu; for places in Azerbaijan, see Qaraqoyunlu."Infobox Settlement
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official_name = Karakoyunlu

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subdivision_type1=Region
subdivision_name1 = East Anatolia
subdivision_type2=Province
subdivision_name2 = Iğdır| population_total = 14.597
population_urban = 4.760
population_as_of = 2007
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elevation_m = 858
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postal_code = 76700
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area_code = 0476
leader_name = Ziyat Ali Deliktaş
website = [http://www.karakoyunlu.bel.tr www.karakoyunlu.bel.tr]
leader_name1 = İlyas Memiş
gwebsite = [http://www.karakoyunlu.gov.tr www.karakoyunlu.gov.tr]

Karakoyunlu is a town and district of Iğdır Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. Part of the district forms the international border between Turkey and Armenia

History

During the medieval period, Karakoyunlu was part of the Kingdom of Bagratuni Armenia. The area later became a scene of 300 years of warfare between Turks (especially the Ottoman Empire from 1534 onwards) and the Persian Empire. It was especially coveted for its salt mines. In 1746, the region was finally ceded to Persia and became part of the Erivan khanate. After the Russo-Persian War, 1826-1828 and Treaty of Turkmenchay, it passed from Persian to Russian control. Under Russian rule, the town became part of the Armenian Oblast and later the Erivan Governorate. For a brief period from 1917 to 1920, it was part of the Democratic Republic of Armenia. However, it was ceded to Turkey as a result of the Treaty of Kars. ["Her Yönüyle Iğdır", Ziya Zakir Acar, 2004]

Population

tatues with Ram Heads

Cementer stones with ram heads existing almost in all old cementers in Iğdır Plain are remnants from Kara Koyunlu period. These cementers of brave, heroic persons and young persons who had died in youth age. ["Introduction of Iğdır", Iğdır Municipality Publishing, 2003]

References

External links

*tr icon [http://www.karakoyunlu.bel.tr Official website of the Karakoyunlu Municipality]
* [http://www.karakoyunlu.gov.tr Official website of the Karakoyunlu Karakoyunlu Town Center]
* [http://www.igdirhaber.net/ Iğdır's News website]