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Daday — District — Location of Daday within Kastamonu (shaded green). Location of Daday Coordinates: 41°28′N 33°28′E / 41.467°N 33.467°E Country Turkey
Region Black Sea Province Kastamonu Government - Mayor Hasan Fehmi Taş (DSP) Area - District 998 km2 (385.3 sq mi) Elevation 940 m (3,084 ft) Population (2000)[1] - District 11,181 - Density 11.2/km2 (29/sq mi) - Urban 4,625 Time zone EET (UTC+2) - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3) Postal code 37xxx Area code(s) 366 Licence plate 37 Website www.daday.bel.tr Daday is a town and district of the Kastamonu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is located at 30 km west of Kastamonu. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 11,181 of which 4,625 live in the town of Daday.[1][2] The district covers an area of 998 km2 (385 sq mi),[3] and the town lies at an elevation of 940 m (3,084 ft). The terrain is mainly mountainous and covered with pine trees. The town is located in a valley on a small river. The economy is based primarily on agriculture and forestry products. Daday is known for its famous etliekmek, the traditional food of the Kastamonu region.
Notes
- ^ 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.
- ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units" (in English). http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Karadeniz. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
- ^ Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey" (in English). http://www.statoids.com/ytr.html. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Daday, Turkey" (in English). http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TU/37/Daday.html. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
External links
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
Daday in Kastamonu Province (in the Black Sea region) of Turkey
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- Black Sea Region geography stubs
- Populated places in Kastamonu Province
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