A village (Turkish: köy, karye in the Ottoman era) is the second smallest settlement unit in Turkey.
The 51 regular provinces of Turkey and 30 province-level metropolitan municipalities are divided into districts.
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👉 Villages of Turkey in the context of Belde
Belde (literally "town", also known as kasaba) means "large village with a municipality" in Turkish.
All Turkish province centers and district centers have municipalities, but the villages are usually too small to have municipalities. The population in some villages may exceed 2000 and in such villages a small municipality may be established depending on residents' choice. Such villages are called belde. Up to 2014 the number of belde municipalities was about 1400.
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Villages of Turkey in the context of Alacahüyük
Alacahüyük is a village in the Alaca District of Çorum Province in Turkey. Its population is 250 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a township (belde).
Villages of Turkey in the context of Gülpınar, Ayvacık
Gülpınar is a village in the Ayvacık District of Çanakkale Province in Turkey. Its population is 1,232 (2022).
The ruins of the ancient town of Hamaxitus with its Apollon Smintheion Sanctuary are within the village borders.
Villages of Turkey in the context of Altıkulaç, Çan
Altıkulaç is a village in the Çan District of Çanakkale Province in Turkey. Its population is 151 (2021).