Uzundere

Located in the eastern region of Turkey, Uzundere encompasses an area of 505 square kilometers with 18 distinct neighborhoods across its territory.

The district has maintained its administrative status through multiple reforms of Turkey's provincial structure, which established 81 provinces and 973 districts.

The district accommodates the Monastery of Oshki, a tenth-century Georgian Orthodox structure that demonstrates the architectural traditions of medieval religious buildings.

The municipality operates under mayor Muhammet Halis Özsoy, managing essential services for its 7,625 residents with a population density of 15 people per square kilometer.

Uzundere maintains specific geographic coordinates at 40°32′11″N latitude and 41°32′54″E longitude, positioning it strategically within the Erzurum Province.

GPS coordinates: 40.53268,41.54833

Latest update: March 5, 2025 21:00