Altunkaya, Olur

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Altunkaya
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Altunkaya
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°52′47″N42°14′46″E / 40.8798°N 42.2462°E / 40.8798; 42.2462
Country Turkey
Province Erzurum
District Olur
Population
 (2022)
83
Time zone UTC+3 (TRT)

Altunkaya is a neighborhood in the municipality and district of Olur, Erzurum Province in Turkey. [1] [2] Its population is 83 as of 2022. [3]

Between 1778 and 1900, gold was mined as evidenced by multiple existing tunnels in the village and by its name "Altunkaya" which translates to "golden rock". [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Olur Kaymakamlığı". olur.gov.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  2. ↑ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK . Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "Altunkaya Köyü – Erzurum Olur İlçesi Haber Sitesi – Olurluyuz.Com". www.olurluyuz.com. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
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