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Soğukpınar, Giresun

Coordinates: 40°49′8″N 38°44′17″E / 40.81889°N 38.73806°E / 40.81889; 38.73806
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Soğukpınar
Soğukpınar is located in Turkey
Soğukpınar
Soğukpınar
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°49′8″N 38°44′17″E / 40.81889°N 38.73806°E / 40.81889; 38.73806
CountryTurkey
ProvinceGiresun
DistrictEspiye
Elevation
620 m (2,030 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
2,645
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
28605
Area code0454
Websitewww.sogukpinar.bel.tr

Soğukpınar (literally "cool fountain") is a town (belde) in the Espiye District, Giresun Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 2,645 (2022).[1] The distance to Espiye is 18 kilometres (11 mi). According to the earliest reference to the settlement as of 1530, the former name of Soğukpınar was Dikmen-Döğer referring to a Turkish tribe. Later in 1800s Greek workers also settled in the settlement to work in the mines around. But they left the settlement after the Population exchange agreement between Greece and Turkey in 1920s. In 1999 Soğukpınar was declared a seat of township. Hazel and corn are the main crops of Soğukpınar. Salmon trout and beehiving are other economic activities.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ Mayor's page (in Turkish)
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