Tosya District
Tosya District | |
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Kilkuyu village | |
Map showing Tosya District (green) in Kastamonu Province | |
Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°06′N 34°02′E / 41.100°N 34.033°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Kastamonu |
| Seat | Tosya |
| Government | |
| • Kaymakam | Suat Hatam |
Area | 1,302 km2 (503 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 39,708 |
| • Density | 30.50/km2 (78.99/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Website | www |
Tosya District is a district of the Kastamonu Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town of Tosya. Its area is 1,302 km2, and its population is 39,708 (2021). The district produces a third of Turkey's total rice harvest. Timber is another important industry in Tosya. The area which consists of Tosya and İskilip district of Çorum Province was known as Tarittara or Turmitta during the Hittite era.