Kofçaz is a town in Kırklareli Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is the seat of Kofçaz District.[2] Its population is 603 (2022).[1] The mayor is Levent Şenol (MHP). The nearby village of Ahlatlı, 30 km away, is the northernmost settlement in the country.

Kofçaz
Kofçaz is located in Turkey
Kofçaz
Kofçaz
Location in Turkey
Kofçaz is located in Marmara
Kofçaz
Kofçaz
Kofçaz (Marmara)
Coordinates: 41°56′24″N 27°09′43″E / 41.94000°N 27.16194°E / 41.94000; 27.16194
CountryTurkey
ProvinceKırklareli
DistrictKofçaz
Government
 • MayorLevent Şenol (MHP)
Elevation
455 m (1,493 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
603
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
39700
Area code0288
ClimateCfb
Websitewww.kofcaz.bel.tr

History

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Kofçaz became part of the Ottoman Empire in 1369 and became a district in 1953 with the appointment of a sub-governor (kaymakam).

Geography

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Climate

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Climate data for Kofçaz
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 4.4
(39.9)
6.3
(43.3)
9.7
(49.5)
15.7
(60.3)
21.0
(69.8)
25.3
(77.5)
28.2
(82.8)
27.8
(82.0)
24.1
(75.4)
17.6
(63.7)
12.0
(53.6)
6.7
(44.1)
16.6
(61.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.1
(34.0)
2.7
(36.9)
5.2
(41.4)
10.3
(50.5)
15.1
(59.2)
19.2
(66.6)
21.6
(70.9)
21.3
(70.3)
17.9
(64.2)
12.7
(54.9)
8.0
(46.4)
3.4
(38.1)
11.5
(52.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.1
(28.2)
−0.8
(30.6)
0.8
(33.4)
5.0
(41.0)
9.3
(48.7)
13.1
(55.6)
15.1
(59.2)
14.9
(58.8)
11.7
(53.1)
7.9
(46.2)
4.0
(39.2)
0.2
(32.4)
6.6
(43.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 64
(2.5)
56
(2.2)
51
(2.0)
56
(2.2)
60
(2.4)
53
(2.1)
33
(1.3)
30
(1.2)
44
(1.7)
50
(2.0)
80
(3.1)
78
(3.1)
655
(25.8)
Source: Climate-data.org[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. ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Climate: Kofçaz". Climate-data.org.