Tepeköy, also known by its former Greek name Agrídia (Greek: Αγρίδια), is a village on the island of Imbros in northwestern Turkey. It is part of the Gökçeada District of Çanakkale Province.[2] Its population is 177 (2022).[3]
Tepeköy
Αγρίδια | |
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.jpg) Traditional houses of the village | |
  Tepeköy Location in Turkey  Tepeköy Tepeköy (Marmara) | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′25″N 25°50′08″E / 40.19028°N 25.83556°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Çanakkale |
| District | Gökçeada |
| Government | |
| • Village head | Dimitrios Psaros |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 177 |
| Time zone | UTC 3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 17762 |
| Area code | 0286 |
Geography
editIt is located 8 km west of the only town of the island, Çınarlı (or in Greek Panagia Balomeni), and 14 km west from the central port of the island.[4] It stands at an altitude of approximately 280m nearby Kastri hill.[1]
History & Demography
editThe village had a total population of 177 in 2022, a notable increase since 2007, when it only had 125 inhabitants.[3] It is one of the few predominantly Greek Orthodox settlements in Turkey, with the Greek population ranging at around 75%, and has a Greek mayor, Dimitrios Psaros.[5][6] A Greek Orthodox Church dedicated to the Annunciation lies within the village.[7] A Greek minority high school and junior high school are operating in the village since 2015.[5]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 125 | — |
| 2012 | 121 | −0.65% |
| 2017 | 145 | 3.69% |
| 2022 | 177 | 4.07% |
| Source: TÜIK (2007-2022)[3] | ||
References
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- ^ a b Elevation Finder, www.freemaptools.com
- ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ a b c "Population Of Municipalities, Villages And Quarters". TÜIK. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ Driving distances, fuel costs and detailed driving directions, www.apostaseis.gr
- ^ a b Fotiadi, Ioanna, Τα παιδικά χαμόγελα «ανθούν» στα Αγρίδια της Ιμβρου, 28 February 2016, Official Website of Kathimerini
- ^ Merkezi, Haber, ÇANAKKALE, 2015, www.muhtarlarkonfederasyonu.org
- ^ Gökçeada Tepeköy, www.gokceadarehberim.com