Kılıçkaya

Kılıçkaya (formerly: Ersis) is a village in the Yusufeli District, Artvin Province, Turkey.^[1] Its population is 806 (2021).^[2] At 22 kilometres (14 mi) south of Yusufeli it is one of the southernmost settlements of the province. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).^[3]

CountryTurkey

Elevation

1,200 m (3,900 ft)

TimezoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Postal code

08820

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Kılıçkaya Ersis
Village
Kılıçkaya Location within Turkey
Coordinates: 40°43′N 41°29′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Artvin
District	Yusufeli
Elevation	1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	08820
Area code	0466

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In 1547, the town was incorporated into Ottoman Empire. After Russian occupation following the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878) Kılıçkaya was returned to Turkey. In 1930, Sadiye Hanım became the mayor of the town as one of the first female town mayors of Turkey.^[4]