Kemalpaşa, Artvin
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| Kemalpaşa | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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  Kemalpaşa | |
| Coordinates: 41°29′N 41°31′E / 41.483°N 41.517°ECoordinates: 41°29′N 41°31′E / 41.483°N 41.517°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Artvin Province |
| District | Hopa |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,894 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 08610 |
| Area code(s) | 466 |
| Licence plate | 08 |
Kemalpaşa (former Makriyali) is a coastal town in Hopa district of Artvin Province, Turkey. At 41°29′N 41°31′E / 41.483°N 41.517°E it is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Hopa and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the Sarp border check point to Georgia. The population of the town is 4894[1] as of 2011. In 1551 it was annexed to Ottoman Empire. Although it was occupied by the Russian Empire in 1915 during the First World War, it was returned to Turkey in 1921. In 1987 it was declared township.[2]
References
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2011.
- ↑ Mayor’s page (Turkish)
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